Also known as Gougère, these light puffs can be served as small bites or as a vessel for meat, cheese or other savory stuffing!

1. Cheese Puffs Stuffed
with Prosciutto!
Also known as Gougeres,
these light puffs can be
served as small bites or as a
vessel for meat, cheese or
other savory stuffing!
Prep time: 30 minutes
Makes 40 bite size puffs

2. Ingredients
1 cup milk
1 stick unsalted butter (1/2 cup)
1 teaspoon kosher salt + 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon fresh chopped rosemary (optional)
Pinch of nutmeg
4 extra large eggs
½ cup grated Gruyère cheese + extra for sprinkling
¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 egg + 1 teaspoon water for egg wash
1/3 pound prosciutto

3. Step 1 - Prepare Dough
In a medium saucepan heat milk,
butter and seasonings over medium
heat until scalded.
Add flour all at once and beat
vigorously with a wooden spoon until
mixture comes together. Continue to
cook over low heat for another 2
minutes.
Put mixture immediately into a food
processor fitted with a metal blade.
Add eggs and cheeses, and pulse
until dough is smooth and thick (eggs
should be well incorporated).

4. Step 2 - Shape Dough into Puffs
Line 2 baking sheets with
parchment paper
Use two spoons to scoop out
mixture into one inch diameter
balls
Place puffs on baking sheets
approx. 1 ½ inches apart (puffs
will increase in size when
baked)
Shape puffs into rounds with
damp fingers

5. Step 3 – Brush, Bake, Stuff, & Serve
Brush tops of each puff lightly with egg wash and sprinkle with cheese
Bake puffs in hot oven at 425 degrees for 15 minutes
Serve as is, or stuff with prosciutto or (other savory meat or cheese)
To stuff, cut puffs horizontally through the middle, open and place small
slice of prosciutto or other savory stuffing inside
Serve and Enjoy! Cook’s note: Unstuffed puffs can be frozen in a plastic bag and
reheated at 425 degrees for 5 minutes

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Shown “unstuffed”

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