Baby Cream Puffs Filled with Smoked Salmon

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   Position the oven racks so that they are evenly spaced.

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   Preheat the oven to convection bake at 400F.

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   Cover a rimless cookie sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease a cookie sheet.

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   To make the cream puffs, melt the butter in 1/2 cup boiling water in a saucepan over high heat.

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   Add the flour all at once and stir until the mixture forms a solid mass.

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   Cool for 3 to 4 minutes.

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   Beat in the eggs one at a time and stir until the batter is smooth and glossy.

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   Scoop heaping teaspoonfuls of the dough onto the cookie sheet, spacing them about 1 1/2 inches apart.

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   Bake on the center rack for 10 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 325F.

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    Bake for 5 more minutes or until the cream puffs are dry and golden.

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    Let cool.

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    To make the filling, stir together the butter, chives, tarragon, and smoked salmon while the cream puffs bake.

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    Fill the cooled cream puffs with the mixture just before serving.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.