Herb & Goat Cheese Popovers

 Herb & Goat Cheese Popovers

1 1/4 cups canola oil, divided 

2 cups whole milk

4 large eggs

1 tbsp butter, melted 

1 tsp salt

2 cups flour

1 tbsp fresh parsley

1 tbsp chives 

1 tbsp thyme

2 tsp lemon zest

3 oz goat cheese,  rumbled 

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place 1 tsp oil in each cup of a 12 cup popover pan or muffin tin. Once oven has come to temperature, place popover pan in oven for 5 minutes. 

Process milk, eggs, butter and salt in a blender on low until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Add flour and process on medium heat until well combined. Stir in herbs and lemon zest. 

Remove popover pan from oven & working quickly divide batter evenly among cups, filling almost halfway. Top evenly with cheese. 

Bake for 15 minutes, reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake until puffed and well browned, 15 - 30 minutes more.  Remove from oven and serve.