Easy Gruyère and Black Pepper Gougères

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour (125 grams)
• 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 eggs (cracked into a small bowl)
• 4 ounces Gruyère cheese (grated)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375ºF.

2. 2

   Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

3. 3

   In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt and pepper.

4. 4

   In a medium saucepan, heat milk, water and butter to a rolling boil. Whisk in flour mixture all at once; reduce heat to low. Whisk vigorously over low heat for 1 minute or until mixture forms a ball; remove from heat. Add eggs, one at a time, whisking until shiny and smooth. Add grated Gruyère and whisk until smooth.

5. 5

   Scoop out rounded 1/4 cup portions (I use a medium cookie scoop) onto prepared baking sheet, leaving a couple of inches of space around each.

6. 6

   Bake 30 to 35 minutes until puffed, golden brown and crisp at the edges.