Gougeres Splendid
By: Emily Heston
Published: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 5:40pm

Ingredients




1 batch (2 cups) pate a choux (find recipe  foodista)
1 cup grated Gruyere cheese
9 slices of procuitto ham, chopped and seperated
1/8 cup finely chopped parsley

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees 2 Place oven rack in center of oven 3 Mix ingredients together 4 Be sure to break apart the slices of procuitto, they tend to get stuck together when sliced 5 Line a cookie sheet with a silpat (silicone sheets which prevent sticking) 6 Scoop dough into a disposable pastry bag 7 Pipe two small circles of dough on top of each other, repeat until tray is filled 8 Alternatively, you can spoon small scoops of dough onto the tray 9 Place in 425 degree oven and allow to bake for 20 minutes

About


Classic Gougeres are made with grated cheese.  For Gougeres Splendid we've added procuitto ham and parsley.  These delicate litte puffs are packed with flavor.   They are wonderful served with cocktails, and a splendid side to soups or salad.   A large version of this puff can be filled with scrambled eggs for a delicious breakfast sandwich.