Gougere

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 425°.
2. 2
   Lightly grease cookie sheet.
3. 3
   Place water, butter, salt and pepper in a saucepan.
4. 4
   Heat until butter is melted and mix is boiling rapidly.
5. 5
   Add flour to butter; mix all at once.
6. 6
   Continue cooking.
7. 7
   Stir until mix forms a ball and leaves sides of pan clean.
8. 8
   Remove from heat.
9. 9
   Beat in eggs, one at a time.
10. 10
    Mix well between each egg.
11. 11
    Stir in all but 1 tablespoon gougere.
12. 12
    Place rounded tablespoons of dough on sheet in ring shape about 8 to 9-inches round.
13. 13
    Leave about 2 1/2 inches space in the middle.
14. 14
    Sprinkle dough with rest of cheese.
15. 15
    Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until brown.