GOUGèRE BOURGUIGNONNE (CHEESY BREAD-PASTRY FROM BURGUNDY

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Gougère Bourguignonne (Cheesy Bread-Pastry from Burgundy image

This is a traditional dish from Burgundy, it is sort of in between a pastry and bread. It is so tasty that you might find it disappearing as soon as it is out of the pan. It is easiest to use a bundt pan if you have one.

Provided by Tea Girl

Categories     Breads

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

50 g piece gruyere
150 g grated gruyere
75 g butter, plus a bit more for the pan
120 g flour
3 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Pour 200 ml of water in a saucepan with the salt and butter cut in pieces.
  • When butter is melted, remove pan from heat, add flour all at once, mix well and put the pan back on the heat.
  • Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the dough pulls away from sides of the pan.
  • Remove from heat and add the eggs one at a time, mixing well between each. Then add the grated cheese.
  • Preheat the oven to 200 ° Celsius.
  • Butter a pie pan and spread dough in the shape of a crown.
  • Cut the cheese into cubes and place them on the dough.
  • Bake for 45 min, lowering the oven 160 ° C halfway through cooking.
  • Remove the gougère from oven and let cool before serving.

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