RED PEPPER ASIAGO GOUGERE BITES

Red Pepper Asiago Gougere Bites image

Provided by Kimmi Knippel (Sweet_Memories) @KimmiK

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup(s) water
1/2 cup(s) butter
1 cup(s) all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic salt
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cup(s) asiago cheese, grated
1/2 cup(s) red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 1/2 tablespoon(s) basil, fresh, chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silpat liners. Set aside.
Place water & butter in a heavy 2 qt saucepan. Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a full boil, about 6 - 8 minutes. Reduce heat to low; stir in flour & garlic salt vigorously until mixture leaves sides of pan & forms a ball. Remove from heat. Add 1 egg at a time, beating after each addition, until mixture is smooth. Stir in 1 C of the cheese, bell pepper & basil.
Immediately drop dough by rounded tsp onto prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle each with 1/4 tsp (each) cheese. Bake for 20 - 22 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
MAKE AHEAD TIPS: To make ahead...bake as directed. Cool completely. Place cooled bits onto baking sheets; place into freezer until firm. Place frozen bites into resealable plastic freezer bags. Freeze up to 2 months. To reheat, heat oven to 350 degrees F. Place frozen bites in single layer onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8 - 10 minutes or until heated through.