Bacon Parmesan Gougeres (Cheese Puffs)
Bacon Parmesan Gougeres – cheesy and savory Gougeres or French cheese puffs recipe. Every bite is loaded with bacon bits and Parmesan cheese, so good.
Servings: 15 people
Calories: 83kcal
Ingredients
- 4 strips thick-sliced bacon or 4 slices Canadian Bacon
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
- 1-1/4 cups bread flour sifted
- 3 large eggs
- 1-1/4 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 425˚F (218°C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium-low heat until crisp but not too dark. If you use Canadian bacon, just dice into small pieces. Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels, and reserve 1/4 cup of the rendered fat. When the bacon is cool, chop to make 1/2 cup.
- Bring the milk, 1/2 cup water, the butter, and the reserved bacon fat to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the salt, onion powder, sugar, and cayenne.
- Add the flour and, using a wooden spoon, stir very quickly in one direction. The flour will quickly absorb the liquid and form a dough. Continue stirring to cook the flour and simmer off more of the moisture until the dough pulls away from the sides of the saucepan, an additional minute or two.
- Transfer the dough to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing on medium speed until each is incorporated into the dough, which will change from shiny to sticky as the eggs are worked in. On low speed, stir in 1 cup of the Parmesan and the bacon (or Canadian bacon) until just combined.
- Using a small ice cream scoop (about 2 inches (5cm) in diameter), scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Top the gougères with an equal amount of the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.
- Bake until puffed and golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 15people | Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 237mg