Instructions: Place milk and butter in pan, bring to boil, add sifted flour all at once. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon over heat until mixture is thick and leaves sides of pan to form a smooth ball; remove from heat.

Put paste into small bowl of electric mixer; add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add 1 cup of cheese, the cream and herbs, season well and mix to combine.

Dollop spoonfuls of mixture onto greased oven tray, one against the other, in the shape of a circle. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with extra grated cheese.

Bake in moderately hot oven 180C/365F for 10 minutes, reduce heat to moderate, bake a further 10 minutes until golden.

Remove from oven and serve warm.

Starter for dinner parties.

Can be made ahead and reheated in the oven as required.

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