Gruyere Gougeres Recipe

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Combine water butter and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and immediately add flour. Stir quickly with a wooden spoon for 30 seconds to 1 minute.

Return pan to heat and stir to let excess moisture evaporate 30 seconds to 1 minute. Scoop dough into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Let cool slightly.

Add 3/4 cup Gruyere cheese cayenne and black pepper to the dough. Beat in eggs 1 at a time scraping down the bowl after each addition. If mixture still clings to the beaters add a fourth egg.

Pipe or spoon tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto a the prepared baking sheet. Add a small pinch of remaining Gruyere cheese on top of each puff.

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Lower temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and bake until puffed and golden brown about 15 minutes more.