Red Pepper Gougeres (cheese Puffs)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 15 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 8 tablespoons butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/3 cup red pepper, drained, chopped roasted
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• 2 in a large saucepan, bring water, mustard, butter, and salt to a rapid, rolling boil. make sure all the butter is melted, and then add flour. stir the mixture for 20-30 seconds, until a sticky dough ball forms and begins pulling away from the sides of the pan. reduce heat to low-medium heat and cook, stirring, for 90 seconds. remove from heat and set aside for 5 minutes.
• 3 beat in eggs, one at a time, along with the cheese, red peppers, and black peppers. place heaping teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets 1 inch apart. bake, rotating sheets halfway through, for 25-30 minutes. the gougeres are done when they are a deep golden brown and puffed. serve immediately.