Blue Cheese and Pine Nut Puffs

Warning: these are seriously addictive!  You can't stop eating them!  If you like blue cheese, you are in for quite a treat.  The toasted pine nuts give these little gems quite a distinct flavor.  These are a wonderful appetizer or simply a snack.  Enjoy!
Ingredients:
-1 cup water
-1 stick (1/2 cup) salted butter
-1/2 tsp dried thyme
-1/4 tsp pepper
-1 cup flour
-4 large eggs
-5 oz crumbled gorgonzola cheese
-5 oz crumbled blue cheese
-4 oz shredded apple smoked gruyere cheese
-1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 F.  Line 3 cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
In a medium saucepan, combine water, butter, thyme and pepper.  Bring to a boil.  Add the flour and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until a ball forms.  Remove from heat.  Transfer to a bowl and let it cool for about 10 minutes.
Using the same wooden spoon, stir for a few seconds.  Add the eggs, one at a time, stirring well after each addition.  Add the cheeses and pine nuts.  Mix very well.
Transfer dough to pastry bag.  Pipe onto prepared sheets.
Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden and firm.
Serve warm or at room temperature.  Enjoy!

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