Ruth Reichl'S Gougeres (Yummy Cheese Puffs!) Great For Holiday! - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup water
1/4 lb unsalted butter
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
5 eggs
1 cup diced gruyere cheese
pepper
1/2 cup grated gruyere cheese

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Combine the water, butter and a teaspoon of the salt into a sauce pan and bring to a boil, stirring until butter melts.
Remove from heat, let cool slightly, stir in flour, and mix well.
Return the pan to the heat and stir with a wooden spoon over high heat until the mixture comes away from the sides of the pan and remove from heat.
Stir in eggs, one at a time until well combined.
Add the diced cheese, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper, stirring well.
Drop the dough by rounded tablespoons onto a well buttered baking pan. Smooth the top and sides of each gougere with a knife and sprinkle with the grated cheese.
Bake in batches for 25 minutes or until puffed and golden.