Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4-pound (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Pinch nutmeg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 extra-large eggs
- 1/2 cup grated Gruyere, plus extra for sprinkling
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 egg beaten with 1 teaspoon water, for egg wash
Directions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a saucepan, heat the milk, butter, salt, pepper, and nutmeg over medium heat, until scalded. Add the flour all at once and beat it vigorously with a wooden spoon until the mixture comes together. Cook, stirring constantly, over low heat for 2 minutes. The flour will begin to coat the bottom of the pan. Dump the hot mixture into the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Immediately add the eggs, Gruyere, and Parmesan and pulse until the eggs are incorporated and the dough is smooth and thick.
Spoon the mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a large plain round tip. Pipe in mounds 1 1/4 inches wide and 3/4-inch high onto the baking sheets. With a wet finger, lightly press down the swirl at the top of each puff. (You can also use 2 spoons to scoop out the mixture and shape the puffs with damp fingers.) Brush the top of each puff lightly with egg wash and sprinkle with a pinch of Gruyere. Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown outside but still soft inside.














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By kbwright71
on February 07, 2012
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Very easy to make and both times I made them they came out golden brown and light and fluffy and did not deflate at all. Definitely a go to recipe. Made them for our annual Super Bowl party this past weekend and everyone raved about them. I did add a bit of extra sharp cheese to the aged gruyere and parmesan. The touch of nutmeg makes them delicious.
By pk_5231313
iowa city, IA
on February 05, 2012
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Decadent. Easy and worth the sore shoulder beating the eggs into the dough if you don't have a processor. A number of reviewers have commented on the flavor being a bit dull. This may be due to the quality of the cheeses. One really does need good quality cheese for this recipe. Makes it a bit pricey but worth it.
By Boston Bruins
on November 27, 2011
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they came out a little eggy inside
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