Gougeres(Miniature Cheese Popovers) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. grated Swiss or Gruyere cheese
1 c. water
5 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black or white pepper
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. all-purpose flour
5 large eggs (at room temperature)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425\u00b0.
Grate cheese.
In a medium size saucepan, bring the water, butter, salt, pepper and nutmeg to a boil.
When butter has melted, remove from heat.
Add all the flour to butter-water mixture; beat with a wooden spoon until mixture leaves sides of pan clean.
Add cheese; beat until incorporated.
Beat in 4 of the eggs, one by one, until thoroughly absorbed.
Beat until mixture is smooth, shiny and firm.
Drop by small spoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet.