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Cream Puffs with Ham and Egg Filling

Cream Puffs with Ham and Egg Filling

This classic favorite can be made ahead; add the filling just before serving.

grocery Prep: 20min
timer Cook: 30min
restaurant 12 servings

Ingredients

Cream Puffs

Cooking spray
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp. caraway seeds, optional
1/4 tsp. salt
4 large eggs

Ham and Egg Filling

8 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and chopped
1 cup chopped ham
2/3 cup reduced fat mayonnaise
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup diced pimento
2 tsp. Dijon mustard

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray; set aside.
  • Bring water and butter to a boil in a medium saucepan on medium heat, stirring until butter melts. Remove pan from heat.
  • Add flour, caraway seeds and salt, stirring vigorously, until mixture forms a ball.
  • Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Drop dough by 1/4 cup measures, about 2 inches apart, onto prepared cookie sheet.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Remove cream puffs from cookie sheet; cool completely on wire rack.

Ham and Egg Filling

  • Combine all ingredients and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • To serve, split each cream puff in half; remove any soft dough that may remain in center; discard dough.
  • Fill with 1/4 cup filling.

Notes

Substitute the same amount of chopped green onions for the green peppers. For a spicier version of the filling, add a few drops of liquid red pepper sauce OR some seeded chopped jalapeno pepper. This recipe is an excellent source of choline, and a good source of protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin D and folate.
Photo and recipe provided by the American Egg Board.