These Cheddar Cheese Puffs (also called Gougeres) are light and airy, and they melt in your mouth. They're great as an appetizer or served next to a bowl of soup!
Prep time: PT30M
Cook time: PT30M
Total time: PT60M
Rating
5 stars (7 reviews)
Keywords
cheddar, cheese, cheese puff, gougeres
Ingredients
½ cup unsalted butter
½ cup water
½ cup milk
½ tsp kosher salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (plus more for sprinkling on top (see note))
2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp black pepper
Categories
Appetizer
Bread
Cuisine
American
French
Steps
Preheat oven to 425°F.
Line a sheet pan with parchment paper; set pan aside.
Using a medium saucepan, add the butter, water, milk and salt.
Place over medium heat until mixture begins to boil rapidly.
Add the flour all at once and stir vigorously to combine. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes, or until mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
Transfer mixture into the bowl of a countertop mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on low speed for 3-4 minutes to allow mixture to cool before adding the eggs.
Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition until well combined. Once all the eggs have been added, continue mixing for 2-3 more minutes on medium speed.
Add cheese, thyme, garlic powder and black pepper; stir until well combined.
Using a large spoon, drop small mounds of dough on the prepared baking sheet. (Note: Leave ~1” of space in between puffs.)
Sprinkle more shredded cheddar cheese on top of each mound of dough.
Bake at 425°F for 10 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 350°F and continue baking for another 15-20 minutes, or until cheese puffs are golden brown in color.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 84 kcal
Carbohydrates: 4 g
Protein: 3 g
Fat: 6 g
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Trans Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 42 mg
Sodium: 90 mg
Sugar: 1 g
Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
Reviews
Raymund on 2022-10-19 (5 stars): That looks really cheesy! Love it, I think it would perfectly pair with a nice soup
Linger, Kristy Murray on 2022-10-11 (5 stars): Biscuits and cheddar cheese!! Yummmm! And they are so easy. No rolling out, no using a biscuit cutter. Just drop and go. What a perfect recipe. BTW, the rest of your bread recipes here on this post look fabulous, especially the bacon cheddar one. Home cookin' at its best.
Marissa on 2022-10-10 (5 stars): Gougeres are my very favorite soup companion in the fall and winter. I typically make them with Gruyere cheese, but love the idea of mixing it up next time using your recipe with cheddar and thyme!
Michelle on 2022-10-10 (5 stars): These gougeres look amazing! I've always wanted to make them since I usually make the sweet cream puff version! I think my kids would love them!
Neil on 2022-10-07 (5 stars): I wondered how you made these David, and then I read you use the same kind of dough used for eclairs. I haven't made choux dough in ages! These excellent Cheddar Cheese Puffs are a good way for me to give that dough a go again! Hope you guys have an excellent weekend!
