Mini Gruyere and Smoked Ham* Puffs

Man, do THESE sound Delish:
(makes 20 servings)

1/2 cup water
1/4 cup butter
1/2 t. dried basil, crushed
1/4 t. Johnny's Garlic Spread Seasoning*
Dash Cayenne
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs
1/2 cup shredded Gruyere cheese, shredded
1/2 cup smoked ham*, tiny dice
2 T. grated Parmesan cheese
2 T. grated Gruyere
Preheat oven to 450. Grease a baking sheet; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the water, butter, basil, Johnny's, and cayenne. Bring to boiling over med. heat, stirring to melt the butter. Immediately add flour all at once, stirring vigorously. Cook and stir until mixture forms a ball that doesn't separate. Remove from heat. Cool for 5 mins. Add eggs, one at a time, to mixture in saucepan, beating with a spoon after each addition until smooth. Stir in shredded Gruyere and ham. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons about 2" apart onto the prepared baking sheet. You can spoon dough into a pastry bag fitted with a star tip, or make your own by spooning it into a zip lock bag, and cutting off a small bottom corner*. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake for 10 mins. Reduce temp. to 375. Bake for 10-12 mins. longer or until puffed and golden. WATCH carefully so they don't over cook*. Turn off oven, and let sit in the oven for 3 mins. Sprinkle lightly with grated Gruyere. Transfer puffs to a wire rack to cool completely. Fab. for a brunch!!!

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