Herbed Gougere Puffs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup water
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs
1 cup swiss cheese, Shredded (4 oz.)
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, Shredded (1 oz.)
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
1 tablespoon fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dill weed, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh chives or 1 teaspoon dried chives, chopped

Preparation

In 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 cup water, butter and salt to a boil.
Remove from heat and add flour all at once, beating until smooth.
Return saucepan to medium heat; cook, stirring constantly, until dough becomes stiff and pulls away from sides of pan, about 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir in 2/3 cup Swiss cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, dill and chives.
Lightly grease one or two baking sheets.
Drop heaping tablespoon of dough onto baking sheet, forming one 15 inch or two 8-inch rings, with dough barely touching.
Sprinkle with rema ining 1/3 cup Swiss cheese. Bake at 425 degrees F 25 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.
Serve warm.