Gougères, French cheese choux puffs

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 200°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a saucepan, bring the water, milk, butter, salt, and nutmeg to a boil.

3. 3

   Add the flour all at once and stir vigorously until the dough pulls away from the sides. Dry it out over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Transfer to a bowl and beat in the eggs one at a time until the dough is smooth and supple. Fold in the Gruyere and pepper.

5. 5

   Spoon or pipe small mounds of dough onto the baking sheet, spacing them apart.

6. 6

   Bake for 20 to 25 minutes without opening the oven, until the gougeres are puffed, golden, and dry to the touch. Serve warm.