White Cheddar Puffs with Green Onions
Delicate French-style cheese puffs (gougères) made with sharp white cheddar and fresh green onions. These light and airy pastries are perfect as an appetizer or party snack.
Ingredients
- •1 cup water
- •¼ cup butter
- •½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- •1⅛ cup all purpose flour
- •4 large eggs
- •1½ cups extra-sharp white cheddar cheese
- •⅔ cup green onions
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Bring 1 cup water, butter, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Remove from heat; mix in flour. Stir over medium heat until mixture becomes slightly shiny and pulls away from sides of pan, about 3 minutes; transfer to stand mixer fitted with paddle. Add eggs 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition to form sticky dough. Mix in cheese and green onions.
15 min
- 2.
Using 2 teaspoons, form dough into 1 1/4- to 1 1/2-inch ovals; drop onto baking sheet 1 inch apart. (Can be made ahead. Wrap in plastic, then foil. Refrigerate up to 2 days or freeze up to 2 weeks.)
20 min
- 3.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake cheese puffs until golden, about 30 minutes if at room temperature and 35 minutes if chilled or frozen. Serve immediately.
30 min