Ham And Cheese Puffs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup water
1/3 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup flour
5 eggs
1 1/2 cups edam cheese or 1 1/2 cups gruyere cheese, shredded
1 cup ham, chopped (can be leftover baked ham or deli ham)
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Combine water, butter, and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
Add the flour all at once, stirring vigorously, until the batter leaves the sides of the pan and a ball of paste forms.
Remove from heat and allow to cool for about a minute.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating vigorously after each one until the dough is smooth.
Stir in cheese, ham, and dry mustard.
Place heaping teaspoonfuls on a lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until firm and golden.
IF FREEZING: Allow to cool completely and store in an airtight container between layers of wax paper.