Manchego Cheese Puffs

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
2. 2
   Place the milk, butter, and salt into a saucepan and heat to just before boiling. Add the flour and whisk until the mixture thickens and separates from the edges of the pan, approximately 1 minute.
3. 3
   Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes before stirring in the eggs, one by one.
4. 4
   Add the manchego and Parmesan cheese along with the pepper to taste.
5. 5
   Place the batter into a pastry sleeve and form balls of dough approximately 4 centimeters in diameter. Place the balls onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
6. 6
   Brush the balls of dough with the beaten egg. Sprinkle with more cheese, if desired, and herbs.
7. 7
   Bake for 25 minutes and cool on a baking rack.