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Gougeres (Cheese Puffs)

Puffy, airy baked choux pastry bites flavored with Gruyere cheese.

Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 20 mins

Ingredients

Provided

  • •water
  • •unsalted butter
  • •all-purpose flour
  • •eggs
  • •Gruyere cheese grated
  • •ground nutmeg

Instructions

  1. 1Boil water, butter, and salt in a pan. Stir in flour all at once until a smooth dough forms.
  2. 2Cool slightly, then beat in eggs one at a time until dough is smooth and glossy.
  3. 3Fold in grated Gruyere cheese and nutmeg.
  4. 4Drop rounded tablespoons of batter onto baking sheets.
  5. 5Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 20 minutes until puffed and golden.