Parmesan Popovers

If you haven't guessed it yet, from the many recipes I tried of Giada de Laurentiis and showed in my foodie blog, yes indeed she's on top of the list of my fave chefs on Food TV Network. Here's another of her dishes, the Parmesan Popovers, a perfect partner to any pasta dish. These popovers are light and airy and can be eaten at lunch or dinner.

PARMESAN POPOVERS

INGREDIENTS:
6 eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon herbes de Provence (recipe here)
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 cups whole milk
1 1/4 cups grated Parmesan cheese (about 5 ounces)

DIRECTIONS:
1. In a blender, combine the eggs, flour, salt, pepper, herbes de Provence, and parsley. Blen on medium speed. Turn the blender to low and slowly add the milk, then the cheese.

2. Spray a muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray. Pour the batter into the muffin cups, filling each cup 3/4 full. Bake until puffed and golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

3. Remove the popovers from the muffin pan and serve hot, or cool on a wire rack and serve warm or at room temperature.

YIELD:
Makes 6 to 8 servings