Gougeres (cheese puffs) with chives

By lkalemba

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1/2 c water
• 1/2 c whole milk
• 1 pinch kosher salt
• 1 stk unsalted butter
• 1 c all purpose flour
• 1 c gruyere cheese, shredded (plus extra to sprinkle)
• kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 3 Tbsp chives, chopped
• 4 lg eggs

Details

Servings 24
Adapted from justapinch.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
1. Preheat Oven to 375 degrees F

2. Line one large or two small baking sheets with parchment paper or silpat

3. In a medium sauce pan combine the water, milk, butter and salt and bring to a boil. Once fully melted dump in all the flour at once and stir it with a wooden spoon until you have a smooth dough. Continue to stir over low heat until it dries out and pulls away from the pan in one mass - about 2-3 minutes. Scrape the dough into a bowl, allow to cool slightly before beating the eggs into the dough, one at a time. Add the cheese, chives, salt & pepper.

4. Using two tablespoons (dipping in warm water as you go), place tablespoon size mounds onto the baking sheets, two inches apart. Sprinkle with cheese and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown. Serve warm!

5. Time: one hour Yield: two dozen