Gougère

By Chef_JR4

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 stick butter
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• 6 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 2 teaspoons salt
• Dash of hot sauce

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Lightly butter a sheet pan or cookie sheet.

Combine the water and the butter in a saucepan and bring to a rolling boil. Add the flour and beat with a wooden spoon until it forms a ball and comes off the sides of the pot. Turn off the heat. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating vigorously, until blended. Add the cheese, Dijon, dry mustard, salt and hot sauce. Stir to blend.

Working quickly, drop the batter by large spoonfuls into a circle, about 9 inches in diameter, onto the prepared sheet pan. Repeat and make a second layer on top of the first circle. Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake another 10 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees and bake until puffed and lightly brown. Poke holes in the dough to let steam escape, then serve hot.