Gougeres

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 375.
2. 2
   In a medium saucepan, combine the water, butter, wine, salt and pepper and bring to a boil over moderate heat.
3. 3
   Add the flour all at once and beat with a wooden spoon until the dough is smooth and gathers into a ball, about 1 minute.
4. 4
   Remove from the heat and let stand until cooled slightly, about 5 minutes.
5. 5
   Beat in 1 egg at a time, beating until the dough is smooth and slightly sticky between additions.
6. 6
   Stir in the Gruyere.
7. 7
   Fit a pastry bag with a 1/2-inch tip and fill the bag with the dough.
8. 8
   Pipe 1-inch mounds of the dough onto 2 parchment paperlined baking sheets.
9. 9
   Bake for about 30 minutes, until the cheese puffs are golden, rotating the baking sheets halfway through.
10. 10
    Serve warm.