Les Gougères Au Comté Recipe

Directions for Preparing Les Gougères au Comté

1. 1

   Prepare the Choux Pastry

   In a medium saucepan, combine water, butter, salt, and nutmeg. Bring to a boil over medium heat.

2. 2

   Add Flour

   Once the butter has melted and the mixture is boiling, remove from heat and add the flour all at once. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the dough forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.

3. 3

   Cool the Dough

   Allow the dough to cool for about 5 minutes. Then, add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition until the dough is smooth and glossy.

4. 4

   Incorporate the Cheese

   Fold in the grated Comté cheese until evenly distributed throughout the dough.

5. 5

   Pipe the Gougères

   Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Use a piping bag fitted with a round tip to pipe small mounds (about the size of a golf ball) onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each mound.

6. 6

   Bake

   Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the gougères are puffed and golden brown. Avoid opening the oven door during baking.

7. 7

   Serve

   Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy these cheese puffs warm!