Gougeres

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375F.
2. 2
   Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper, and set sheets aside.
3. 3
   Place butter, 1/4 cup milk, water, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper in 2-quart saucepan, and heat over medium heat.
4. 4
   Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and add flour and baking powder.
5. 5
   Stir well with wooden spoon, and return to heat.
6. 6
   Cook until dough pulls away from sides of pan and forms ball.
7. 7
   Transfer dough to bowl of electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment, and, setting mixer on low, mix until dough is just warm, about 2 minutes.
8. 8
   Add eggs, 1 at a time, and add 1/2 cup cheese.
9. 9
   Beat mixture until uniformly smooth and shiny, about 12 minutes.
10. 10
    Place dough into pastry bag fitted with #3 tip.
11. 11
    Pipe gougeres into small mounds on baking sheets, about 1 inch round.
12. 12
    Space evenly about 1/2 inch apart, making about 18 gougeres per sheet.
13. 13
    Brush tops with remaining 2 tablespoons milk, and sprinkle with remaining cheese and salt.
14. 14
    Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until gougeres turn golden brown.
15. 15
    Remove from oven, and serve warm.