Garlic Puffs

Garlic Puffs

puffs1 small head fresh garlic, separated into cloves
½ cup butter
1 cup flour
¼ teaspoon salt
4 eggs

Cover garlic cloves with boiling water. Let stand 5 minutes. Drain, peel and finely mince. Melt butter in water in saucepan. Add garlic, flour and salt all at once. Cook, stirring, until mixture forms into a ball. Cool slightly, and then add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition until mixture is smooth. Drop by less than teaspoonful’s onto greased sheet. Bake at 400º for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 325º and bake 20-25 minutes longer or until golden. Remove from oven and cut in half. Cool. Fill with Garlic Filling.

Garlic Filling:

1 small head fresh garlic, in cloves
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 green onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped pimiento
2 tablespoons chopped black olives
2 tablespoons chopped roasted almonds

Cover garlic cloves with boiling water. Cook until cloves are tender. Peel and mash. Whip cream. Stir in garlic and remaining ingredients. Fill puffs.

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