Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Ingredients:
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 tsp. salt
- pinch of pepper
- 2 cups flour
- 8 eggs, at room temperature
- 8 oz. Gruyere or Swiss cheese, cut into small cubes
- 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation:
Remove pan from heat and beat in the eggs, one at a time, making sure each egg is thoroughly beaten into the batter before adding the next. You can use a hand-held electric mixture or a wooden spoon for this step. Mix in the cubed cheese.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease two cookie sheets or line with Silpat or parchment paper. Scoop out dough, using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, and place them on prepared cookie sheets in the shape of a ring, leaving a space in the middle about 3" in diameter.
Repeat on second cookie sheet to make a second ring. Brush gougeres with a little more milk and sprinkle each one with 2 Tbsp. of the grated Parmesan cheese.
Bake at 375 degrees F for about 40-50 minutes, until the breads are well puffed, firm, and golden brown. Serve immediately! 8-10 servings
