Gougeres Appetizer Recipe

Start by preheating your oven to 425 °F. Grate the Gruyere cheese and set it aside.

In a medium saucepan, combine the 1 cup water, 5 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg. Bring the mixture to a boil, then remove it from the heat once the butter has fully melted.

Add the 1 cup grated Gruyere to the dough and beat until it's fully incorporated. Then, add 4 of the room-temperature eggs, one by one, beating thoroughly after each addition until it's completely absorbed. Continue beating until the mixture is smooth, shiny, and firm.

Drop small spoonfuls of the dough onto a greased cookie sheet, leaving some space between them. In a separate small bowl, whisk the remaining 1 egg with 1/2 tablespoon water to create an egg wash. Brush the tops of the gougeres lightly with this wash.