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Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup water
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 tsp salt
- Pinch cayenne
- Pinch nutmeg
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 5 eggs, divided
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Comte cheese
Details
Servings 36
Adapted from relishmag.com
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 F. Lightly coat baking sheets with cooking spray.
Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add butter, salt, cayenne and nutmeg. When butter melts, lower heat and add flour. Stir well, then beat vigorously with a wooden spoon until flour is well incorporated and forms a ball-like mass, about 3 minutes.
Remove from heat and cool slightly. Make a well in the center of the dough. Break 1 egg into the well and beat in thoroughly. When well mixed, add second egg. Beat well. Repeat with third and fourth egg, beating until dough is smooth and shiny. Beat in cheese. (Dough will be soft).
Using 2 spoons, drop dough onto baking sheet in tablespoon amounts.
Beat 1 egg with 1/2 tsp water in a bowl and lightly brush on each gougere.
Bake 20 minutes, until puffs are golden brown and crusty to the touch. Turn off heat and allow to 'rest' in oven 5 minutes.
Nutrition Information:
Per serving
70 calories
4.5 g fat
40 mg cholesterol
3 g protein
3 g carbohydrates
0 g fiber
95 mg sodium
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