Cheese aigrettes
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Serves: Makes about 25
A bite sized piece of goodness, perfect for finger snacks.
Ingredients
250ml (100 g) grated cheddar cheese
1 quantity choux pastry
750ml Cooking oil for deep-frying
1ml Cayenne pepper for sprinkling
Method
- Add cheese to choux pastry.
- Heat oil in a small, heavy-based saucepan. Gently drop heaped teaspoonsful of mixture into hot oil and deep-fry for 3 - 5 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel.
- Sprinkle with cayenne pepper. Serve piping hot or at room temperature.
