Cheese Aigrettes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Water
• 1/4 cup Butter
• 1/2 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 eggs Eggs
• 1 yolk Egg yolk
• 1/8 teaspoon Cayenne pepper (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
• 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 cups Vegetable oil (For frying. Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
• as needed Soft paper towels (For draining)
• 1 Folded napkin (For serving)

Instructions

1. 1In a saucepan, combine the water and butter. Bring to a boil. Sift in the flour, salt, and cayenne pepper. Stir constantly and cook until the mixture pulls away from the sides of the pan, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
2. 2Add the eggs, one at a time, beating each egg thoroughly into the mixture before adding the next. Stir in the egg yolk. Lastly, stir in the grated Parmesan cheese.
3. 3Heat the vegetable oil in a deep fryer or a deep saucepan to 350°F (175°C). Drop spoonfuls of the cheese mixture into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. Do not overcrowd the pan. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on soft paper towels.
4. 4Serve the cheese aigrettes piled on a folded napkin.