Cheese Puffs

Ingredients

• 3 egg whites
• 200 g gruyere cheese, grated
• 2 1/2 tablespoons plain flour
• vegetable oil, for deep-frying

Directions

1. 1

   Using an electric mixer, beat eggwhites until stiff.

2. 2

   Fold in cheese and flour. Season.

3. 3

   Preheat oven to 160°C

4. 4

   Pour oil into a saucepan until it is half-full. Heat over medium heat until hot.

5. 5

   Drop heaped teaspoonfuls of cheese mixture into oil, 4 at a time. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until crisp.

6. 6

   Transfer to a wire rack.

7. 7

   Keep warm in oven while cooking remaining cheese puffs. Serve hot.