Dinner for 3

French Cheese Puffs

Name: French Cheese Puffs
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 5 tbsp butter; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper; 1/4 tsp freshly ground nutmeg; 1 cup water; 1/2 tsp water; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup grated gruyere cheese; 5 large eggs

These French cheese puffs cook a butter-flour dough, mix in eggs and Gruyere, and bake until golden and airy.

$1.37per serving $

30 minstart to table

3servings

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Ingredients

5 tbsp butter
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1/4 tsp freshly ground nutmeg
1 cup water
1/2 tsp water
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup grated gruyere cheese
5 large eggs

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and line a baking sheet with cooking oil or parchment.
Boil the water, butter, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Add the flour all at once and stir for 2 minutes, until the dough pulls from the pan.
Cool the dough for 5 minutes, then beat in the eggs one at a time and stir in the Gruyere.
Drop tablespoonfuls onto the baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes at 425 F.
Lower the oven to 375 F and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until puffed and golden.

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