Brunch Puffs Main Dish

Brunch Puffs Main Dish

Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at www.tasteofhome.com

This recipe wasn’t handed down from my mother – it was passed “up” from my granddaughter!  It’s now my favorite dish for Mother’s Day – and year round as well.

                Judy Gochenour                                                                               Logan, Iowa

Brunch Puffs Main Dish Recipe

Brunch Puffs Main Dish

1 cup water

½ cup butter

½ tsp. salt

1 cup flour

4 eggs

Filling:   ½ cup chopped green peppers

½ cup chopped onions

1 Tbsp. butter

8 eggs

½ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. pepper

1 cup chopped fully cooked ham

1 cup (4 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese

In a large saucepan, bring water, butter and salt to a boil.  Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms.  Remove from the heat; let stand 5 minutes.  Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Beat until mixture is smooth and shiny.

Drop by ¼ cupfuls 2 inch apart onto a greased baking sheet.  Bake at 400 F. for 35 minutes or until golden brown.  Transfer to a wire rack.  Immediately split puffs open; remove and discard tops and soft dough from the inside.  Set aside.

In a large skillet, sauté green pepper and onion in butter until tender.  In a medium bowl, beat eggs, salt and pepper.  Add to skillet, stirring over medium heat until almost done.  Add ham and cheese; stir until eggs are set.  Spoon into puffs.  Serve immediately.     8 serving

(Recipe for Brunch Puffs Main Dish was in tasteofhome.com)