Tuna Puffs

4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 cup hot water
6 ounces canned tuna, packed in water, drained
16 ounces cream cheese
1 tablespoon milk

Melt butter in 1/2 cup boiling water. Add flour; stir vigorously. Cook and stir until mixture forms a ball that does not separate. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Add egg and beat vigorously until smooth. Stir in grated cheese. Drop dough onto greased baking sheet, using 1 level teaspoon dough for each puff. Bake at 400 degrees F for about 20 minutes.

Remove puffs from oven; cool and split. Combine tuna, cream cheese and milk. Fill each puff with 2 teaspoons.

Makes 24.