Black Pepper and Cambozola Gougères
 
 
Makes about 15 gougères
Ingredients
Dough:
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup water
  • ¼ cup white wine
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ cup crumbled Cambozola (see notes)
  • 2 eggs
Finish:
  • 1 egg beaten with 1 teaspoon water
Instructions
Make the dough:
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium sauce pan, combine the butter, water and wine. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove the pan from the heat and add the flour, salt and pepper. Stir with a wooden spoon until smooth.
  3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture pulls away from the sides and a film forms on the bottom of the pan, about 2 minutes.
  4. Transfer mixture to the bowl of a stand mixer and let cool slightly. Add the Cambozola and beat on low speed until combined.
  5. Add 1 egg and beat until combined. Add the second egg and beat until combined.
Shape and bake the gougères:
  1. Using a small cookie scoop, drop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
  2. Brush tops of gougères with egg wash. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until puffed and golden. Serve immediately or at room temperate.
Notes
Cambozola is a brie-style blue cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk. If you can't find it, substitute any type of blue cheese.
Recipe by Two of a Kind at http://www.twoofakindcooks.com/black-pepper-and-cambozola-gougeres/