French Gougeres

Introduction

Name: French Gougeres
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 cup flour; 1 cup milk; 4 eggs; ½ cup unsalted butter; 1 tsp salt; 2 cups gruyere or comte cheese, grated

Gougeres are savory cheese puffs that are a popular appetizer or snack in France. They are made with a choux pastry dough and are usually filled with cheese, but they can also be filled with other ingredients such as ham or herbs.

Appetizer | French

Recipe

Yields1 ServingDifficultyIntermediate

Prep Time10 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time25 mins

Ingredients

1 cup flour

1 cup milk

4 eggs

½ cup unsalted butter

1 tsp salt

2 cups gruyere or comte cheese, grated

Directions

Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, butter, and salt and bring to a boil over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, add the flour all at once and stir vigorously until the mixture comes together in a smooth ball.

Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the dough cool for a few minutes. Then, add the eggs one at a time, stirring well after each addition. The dough should be smooth and glossy.

Stir in the grated cheese until it is well-combined.

Drop the dough by the tablespoonful onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches of space between each mound of dough.

Bake the gougeres for 15-20 minutes, or until they are puffed and golden brown. Remove them from the oven and serve them immediately.