Gougeres

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 8 tablespoons butter, cut into ½-inch pieces
• ¹/₂ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 large eggs
• 1 ¹/₂ cups Gruyere cheese, shredded
• 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
• ¹/₈ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• ¹/₄ teaspoon black pepper

Cooking Instructions

1. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large saucepan, bring water, butter, and salt to a boil.
3. Add flour.
4. Stir the mixture for 20-30 seconds, until a sticky dough ball forms and begins pulling away from the sides of the pan.
5. Reduce heat to low-medium heat and cook, stirring, for 90 seconds.
6. Remove from heat and set aside for 5 minutes.
7. Beat in eggs, one at a time, along with cheeses and seasonings.
8. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
9. Place heaping teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets 1 inch apart.
10. Bake for 30 minutes until the gougeres are a deep golden brown. Serve.