Cooking Our Way

2 eggs
¼ tsp. ground black pepper
¾ cup milk
2 Tbsp. melted butter
¼ cup water
2 Tbsp. chives chopped
1 cup less 2 Tbsp. flour
2 oz. goat cheese
½ tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. dry bread crumbs

Grease 6 cup popover or muffin pan with butter and sprinkle with bread crumbs.  Whisk together eggs, milk and water.  Stir in flour, salt, pepper and chives until combined.  (Do not over-mix.  Batter can be lumpy).  Pour batter evenly into pans and sprinkle with goat cheese.  Place pan in cold oven, then set to 425 degrees.  Bake 35 – 40 minutes until browned and puffed.  Serve with flavored butters.

FLAVORED BUTTERS

For each flavor, use 1 stick softened butter.

HERB:
Mix 1 minced scallion (green part only) 1 tsp. minced parsley, and 1 tsp. dill, basil or tarragon. Season with salt and pepper.

TOMATO:
Finely chop 3 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, season with salt and pepper.

CITRUS:
Mix 1 tsp. grated lemon, lime or orange zest with 1 Tbsp. lemon, lime or orange juice and a dash of salt.  Form individual balls with melon baler, and chill until firm.