Occasions Healthy Party Recipes Healthy Party Appetizer Recipes Healthy Finger Food Recipes Herb & Cheddar Gougères Don't let the fancy French name for these cheese puffs mislead you—this is an easy appetizer recipe. They're traditionally made with Gruyère or Comté; we couldn't resist turning to our Vermont roots and using good old Cheddar instead. By Katie Webster Katie Webster Facebook Instagram Twitter Katie Webster is a freelance recipe developer, food photographer and author of the blog HealthySeasonalRecipes.com, where she shares easy and nutritious recipes for busy families. Her recipes have appeared in EatingWell, Fitness, Parents, Parenting and several Edible Communities publications. Her recipes and photography have been featured on popular online sites, including Kitchn and Parade. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 9, 2019 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 25 mins Additional Time: 20 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 25 Yield: 25 servings Nutrition Profile: Low Carbohydrate Low Sodium Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ¾ cup water 4 tablespoons unsalted butter ¼ teaspoon salt ¾ cup all-purpose flour 2 large eggs 1 ½ cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme ½ teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary Directions Position racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 400 degrees F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Combine water, butter and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, add flour and mix vigorously with a wooden spoon to form a smooth dough. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. The dough should dry out slightly and pull away from the pan. Scrape the dough into a medium bowl and let cool for 2 minutes. Using a wooden spoon, beat eggs one at a time into the dough, beating thoroughly after each addition. The batter will separate after each egg, but keep stirring: it will come back together. Add cheese, mustard, thyme and rosemary and fold to combine. Transfer the dough to a pastry bag fitted with a round 3/8- to 3/4-inch pastry tip (or use a gallon-size plastic bag with about 3/4 inch snipped off a corner). Pipe 25 small mounds of dough onto each prepared baking sheet, making each a littler wider than a quarter. Bake, rotating the pans front to back and top to bottom halfway through, until puffed and golden, 18 to 20 minutes. Serve warm. Tips To make ahead: Freeze cooled gougères airtight for up to 2 weeks. Reheat for 12 to 15 minutes at 350 degrees F. Equipment: Pastry bag with a medium (3/8- to 3/4-inch) round tip (or gallon-size plastic bag), parchment paper Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 64 Calories 5g Fat 3g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 25 Calories 64 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 3g 1% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Total Sugars 0g Protein 3g 5% Total Fat 5g 6% Saturated Fat 3g 13% Cholesterol 27mg 9% Vitamin A 165IU 3% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Folate 15mcg 4% Sodium 78mg 3% Calcium 52mg 4% Iron 0mg 2% Magnesium 3mg 1% Potassium 16mg 0% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved