Gougere

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Gougere

Recipe By : Anne Brooks
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Company

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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8 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup flour
4 eggs
1 cup Gruyere cheese -- coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon parsley -- chopped
1 tablespoon dill -- chopped
1 tablespoon chives -- chopped
1 cup water

1.In a saucepan, combine the butter, salt and one cup water. Bring to a boil. O
ff the heat, add the flour all at once and beat well with a wooden spoon until
the flour is incorporated. Return the saucepan to moderate heat and cook until
the dough becomes quite stiff and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
2. Remove from the heat and beat in the eggs, one at a time. Stir in 2/3 cup of
the cheese and all the chopped herbs.
3. Preheat the oven to 425F. Drop the dough by tablespoons onto an ungreased ba
king sheet to make individual puffs or drop the dough by tablespoons to form a
ring. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until puffe
d and golden brown.
Serve warm.

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Per serving: 1993 Calories; 146g Fat (66% calories from fat); 70g Protein; 102g
Carbohydrate; 1091mg Cholesterol; 2082mg Sodium

NOTES : An herbed gougere