Dot's Cheese Bacon Puffs

MissMaggie's Note:

I am posting this recipe in memory of my dear friend, Dot, who died in 2008. Dot was a wonderful lady and matriarch of a large and fascinating family. She was also an avid and excellent cook. It didn't matter when you arrived at Dot's home, there was always some freshly made goodie for you to sample. These puffs were just one of her offerings. The yield is a guess, as I forgot to write down what she said. Love you, Dot, and miss you!

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 24 puffs

• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2 cups grated cheese, a sharp cheddar is best
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 3 slices bacon, finely chopped
• 1 cup self-raising flour
• 1 teaspoon grainy mustard (or French mustard)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F.
2. Combine egg and milk, and stir into remaining ingredients.
3. Drop by rounded teaspoon onto a lightly greased cookie sheet.
4. Bake until golden (about 20 minutes).
5. Cool on wire racks.

Reviews

[The Boopster]

I just finished making these delish puffs. After reading the reviews of flattening, I decidedd to experiment and I think I have got it. I added 3 tablespoons additional flour which help it to stay together, ( the look like bon bons). I used a small ice cream scoop and used a silpad. After taking them out of the oven, I immediately had one and found that it was bland and was missing something.I had some leftover bacon grease from breakfast and decided to brush the tops with bacon grease and sprinkled with coarse sea salt and coarse pepper. It made them perfect. Next time I make them I will add the salt and pepper in the batter, plus more cheese and maybe a dash of hot sauce. Yummo I hope this helps.

Sorry, I forgot to mention that I halved the recipe on everything except the egg.

[dotsdaughter]

Hey MissMaggie, how come you got this recipe and not the rest of us? Sounds great and I will try it to take on the boat this weekend. . What others do you have up your sleeve? Dotsdaughter

[milyra]

This was a wonderful after school snack that could be whipped up in just a few mins. I did as other reviewers suggested and added extra flour(3 Tbsp) as well a using an ice cream scoop . They puffed up beautifully. They were gone in half an hour . I used regular cheddar cheese and thought they needed a bit of salt but that's subjective. Next time I'm going to add chopped chives . Thanks for sharing.