Savory Cheese Puffs

These are cream puffs without the cream.
You cut a small slit in the side of each puff
immediately after removal from the oven.
Store in an airtight container.

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
1 cup shredded extra-sharp Cheddar
2 tablespoons minced chives or scallions

Directions:
Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
Lightly coat 2 cookie sheets with vegetable cooking spray.
In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup of water with the butter,
oil, salt, and cayenne. Bring to a boil.
Remove from heat and add the flour all at once.
Stir with a wooden spoon until the ingredients form a smooth paste.
Stir in 1 egg with a wooden spoon, until completely blended.
Repeat with the remaining 3 eggs.
Stir in the Cheddar and chives.
Using a teaspoon, drop balls of batter
onto the cookie sheets. Bake 20 to 25 minutes
or until the puffs are firm and well browned.
Serve warm or at room temperature.