Pepper Cheese & Chive Gougere

Total Time: 33 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups hot monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded
• 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 400 degrees f; line baking sheets with parchment paper or lightly spray baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
• 2 combine water and butter in 2 quart saucepan.
• 3 cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil, about 5-7 minutes.
• 4 add flour, italian seasoning and garlic salt.
• 5 stir vigorously until mixture forms a ball.
• 6 remove from heat; add 1 egg at a time, beating after each addition until smooth.
• 7 stir in 1 cup cheese and the chives.
• 8 drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets.
• 9 top each with about 1/2 t remaining cheese.
• 10 bake for 18-22 minutes or until puffed and browned.