Cheese Puffs (Gougeres)
Cheese Puffs - quick and easy Gougeres recipe for puffy, light and airy French cheesy puffs. Loaded with mozzarella and parmesan cheese, so good!
Servings: 18 gougeres
Calories: 80kcal
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup water
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup plain flour
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon minced Italian parsley
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium sauce pan, bring the water, butter, salt and ground black pepper to a boil. Add the flour and stir until it forms a dough. Cook another 2 minutes to dry out the dough.
- Transfer the dough to a bowl and let it cool slightly. Slowly add the eggs, one at a time, and stir until well combined.
- Add the mozzarella cheese and parsley, mix well. Using 2 tablespoons to round each ball of dough and drop it onto the prepared parchment paper. Set them 1.5"-2" (4cm-5cm) apart. Sprinkle some grated parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake for 10 minutes at 425°F (220°C) and another 20-25 minutes at 380°F (190°C) until golden brown. Serve warm.
Notes
You can use any type of grated cheese or herb for this recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 18gougeres | Calories: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 151mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g