Olive "Eyeball" Cheese Puffs
1
Points®
Total time: 25 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 16 • Difficulty: Easy
Think of these savory bites as the WeightWatchers® version of the French gougères. Jumping off from a base of our two-ingredient dough (self-rising flour and fat-free Greek yogurt), we add sharp cheddar, Parmesan, and cayenne pepper for a flavor that’s similar to cheese straws or cheese crackers. A slice of pimento-stuffed olive provides the eyeball look, as well as a hit of briny-salty flavor. Brushing the dough with egg white helps the olive adhere and creates a crispy, shiny outer shell.
Ingredients
Self-rising flour
⅔ cup(s)
Reduced fat cheddar cheese
⅓ cup(s), shredded, sharp variety
Grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp
Cayenne pepper
⅛ tsp
Plain fat free Greek yogurt
½ cup(s)
Egg whites
1 large, lightly beaten
Pimiento stuffed olives
4 olive(s), each cut into 4 slices
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
2
In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, cheddar, Parmesan, and cayenne. Add the yogurt and stir with a wooden spoon until just combined. Knead the dough in the bowl with your hands until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Divide the dough into 16 equal pieces, rolling each piece into a ball.
3
Arrange the dough balls on the prepared pan. Brush each dough ball with egg white and top with 1 olive slice; press olive to slightly flatten the ball. Bake until lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes.
4
Serving size: 1 cheese puff
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