Mini Guyère Gougères

Recipe by More Sweets Please

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup 2% milk

1 stick (4 oz., or 8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons

Large pinch of coarse salt

1 cup all-purpose flour

4 eggs

1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese (3 1/2 ounces)

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

3 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese

1. Preheat oven to 400°. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

2. In a medium saucepan, combine the water, milk, butter and salt and bring to a boil. Add the flour and stir it in with a wooden spoon until a smooth dough forms; stir over low heat until it dries out and pulls away from the pan (about 2 minutes).

3. Transfer dough into a large mixing bowl and allow to cool for 1 minute. Beat eggs into the dough, one at a time, beating thoroughly between each one. Add the cheese, pepper and nutmeg and stir to combine.

4. Transfer dough to a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2″ round tip and pipe tablespoon-size mounds onto the baking sheets, about 2 inches apart (or use a large ziploc bag with the corner cut off 1/2″). Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake for 22 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown. Serve hot, or let cool and refrigerate or freeze. Reheat in a 350° oven until piping hot.