Asiago Gougères Food

RED PEPPER ASIAGO GOUGèRE BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
• Place water and butter in heavy 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until mixture comes to a full boil. Reduce heat to low; stir in flour and garlic salt vigorously until mixture leaves sides of pan and forms a ball. Remove from heat. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition, until mixture is smooth. Stir in cheese, bell pepper and basil.
• Immediately drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets. Bake 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

ASIAGO GOUGèRES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425F. Bring the water, butter, salt, and pepper to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring occasionally. Turn heat to medium-low, add the flour all at once and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon or spatula until mixture pulls away from the sides of the pot and forms a smooth, pasty ball. Continue cooking and stirring for 1 minute after dough has smoothed out.
• Transfer dough ball to the bowl of an electric stand mixer and beat on low speed for 2-3 minutes to cool slightly. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on medium speed after each addition, and scraping the bowl well. Batter will appear lumpy at first, but will smooth out after a minute or two. Add the grated cheese and chives and mix until combined.
• Drop the dough by the tablespoonful on a baking sheet, at least 2" apart. Bake for 10 minutes, then turn the oven down to 375F and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown.
• For an all-american twist, substitute a sharp cheddar cheese for the asiago.

RED PEPPER ASIAGO GOUGERE' CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees F; line baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
• Place water and butter in heavy 2-quart saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a full boil (6-8 minutes).
• Reduce heat to low; stir in flour and garlic salt vigorously until mixture leaves sides of pan and forms a ball.
• Remove from heat.
• Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition, until mixture is smooth.
• Stir in 1 cup cheese, bell pepper and basil.
• Immediately drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets.
• Sprinkle each with 1/4 t remaining cheese.
• Bake for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve warm.