Grougere

Emeril's classic Gruyere cheese puffs — a choux pastry ring baked until firm and golden, served warm as an elegant appetizer.

FrenchVegetarianIntermediate40 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
12
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0 to taste salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 whole eggs, at room temperature
  • 4 oz Gruyere cheese, grated

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 400°F.

  2. 2

    In a saucepan, combine the milk and butter. Bring to a boil.

  3. 3

    Add flour, salt, and pepper all at once and stir quickly with a wooden spoon until smooth, about 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Remove from heat. Stir in eggs one at a time, stirring well after each. Stir in the grated Gruyere.

  5. 5

    On a parchment-lined baking sheet, place spoonfuls of the mixture 1/4-inch apart in a circle, forming a ring.

  6. 6

    Bake at 400°F for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 350°F and bake for 25 minutes more.

  7. 7

    Do not remove from the oven until the puffs are firm to the touch. Serve warm.

Tags

frenchappetizercheeseemerilgruyerepuff