Cheese Beignets Recipe - A Vegetarian Dish from France

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup finely minced fresh sage
• 1.5 tsp baking powder
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 2 large eggs , lightly beaten
• 0.5 to 1 tsp hot sauce
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 0.75 cup water , or as needed
• 0.5 cup grated hard cheese such as parmesan or romano
• vegetable oil for frying
• coarse salt
• cayenne or smoked paprika