Oyster Puffs

Oyster puffs, or Joysters as I like to call them, are a great, light appetizer.  They look like a mini-souffle.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tbsp dried chili pepper (optional – if you like spicy foods)
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup fresh, frozen, or canned oysters – dried and finely chopped (I use Andy's fresh oysters)
• sauce for dipping

Preparation:

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Heat the water and butter to a rolling boil in a saucepan.  Decrease the heat and stir in the flour and salt. Stir over low heat until the mixture forms a ball (about 1 minute).  Remove from heat. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, and continue beating until smooth. Stir in the oyster pieces. Drop the dough by slightly rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 25 minutes until puffed and golden.  Serve hot as appetizers with a dipping sauce of your choice. This recipe makes 60 puffs.

Suggested dipping sauces – Ponzu dipping sauce, sweet chili sauce or a spicy sauce of your liking.