Thyme Gougères

Thyme Gougères
Thyme Gougères requires around 45 minutes from start to finish. This recipe makes 55 servings with 35 calories, 2g of protein, and 2g of fat each. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Not A mixture of asiago, kosher salt, eggs, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It works well as a very reasonably priced hor d'oeuvre.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 400°F. Line 2 large bakingsheets with parchment paper. Bring butterand 1 cup water to a boil in a large heavysaucepan.
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Remove from heat.
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Add flour,cayenne, and salt; stir vigorously to blend.Return to heat; stir vigorously over mediumheat until mixture forms a ball and a thin,dry film forms on bottom and sides of pan,about 1 minute.
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Transfer mixture to a standmixer fitted with a paddle attachment.
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Add1 cup Gruyère, Asiago, and 2 teaspoons thyme;beat on low speed to blend.
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Add 4 eggs,one at a time, fully incorporating each eggbetween additions, and scraping down sidesof bowl as needed.
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Spoon dough into a pastry bag fittedwith a 1/2" tip or a plastic bag with 1/2" cutdiagonally from 1 corner. Pipe dough ontoprepared baking sheets in 1"–1 1/4" rounds,spacing 1" apart.
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Whisk remaining egg with1 tablespoon water in a small bowl.
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Brush eggwash lightly over rounds, patting down toform rounded tops.
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Sprinkle with remaining3 tablespoons Gruyère.
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Garnish each with a fewthyme leaves.
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Bake gougères until puffed and goldenbrown and centers are cooked through butstill moist, 20-25 minutes.
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Let cool slightlyand serve. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 monthahead.
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Let cool completely. Store airtightin freezer. Rewarm in 325°F oven until hot,10-15 minutes.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In45 m.
Servings55
Health Score0
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