Ruth Reichl's Gougeres (yummy Cheese Puffs!) Great For Holiday!

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 lb unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 5 eggs
• 1 cup diced gruyere cheese
• pepper
• 1/2 cup grated gruyere cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 combine the water, butter and a teaspoon of the salt into a sauce pan and bring to a boil, stirring until butter melts.
• 3 remove from heat, let cool slightly, stir in flour, and mix well.
• 4 return the pan to the heat and stir with a wooden spoon over high heat until the mixture comes away from the sides of the pan and remove from heat.
• 5 stir in eggs, one at a time until well combined.
• 6 add the diced cheese, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper, stirring well.
• 7 drop the dough by rounded tablespoons onto a well buttered baking pan. smooth the top and sides of each gougere with a knife and sprinkle with the grated cheese.
• 8 bake in batches for 25 minutes or until puffed and golden.