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Bacon and Cheese Puffs (Gougeres)
This bacon and cheese puff recipe is the perfect answer to what to make as an appetizer for any party, big or small.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
48
puffs
Calories:
39 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 8 ounces water 1 cup
- 4 ounces butter unsalted, 8 tablespoons
- 4 ounces all-purpose flour unbleached, 1 cup
- 4 egg lightly beaten
- 2 lices Bacon cooked, drained, chopped fine
- 1 ounce gruyere cheese grated, or other cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- In a medium saucepan, bring the water and butter to a boil over medium heat.
- Once the butter has completely melted, turn the heat down to medium-low, add the flour, and stir continuously for about 5 minutes, mashing and stirring.
- Let the mixture cool for a minute or two and then put it into your food processor (or stand mixer).
- In a food processor, remove the feed tube to let the hot air escape. Turn the machine on and let it run for a minute to cool the mixture.
- Add the eggs very slowly while the machine runs and then process or mix for about one minute. The mixture will be shiny and still liquid enough that it does not hold firm peaks.
- Add the bacon, cheese, and salt, and process or mix only to combine.
- Transfer the mixture to a piping bag or plastic gallon storage bag with a corner cut out. Pipe the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets, keeping the puffs about an inch apart. If the puffs have peaks after piping, smooth them down with a wet finger.
- Put the baking sheets into the oven and turn the oven down to 425°F. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Turn the oven down to 375°F and bake for about another 20 minutes until the puffs are firm on the outside and mostly dry on the inside (you'll just have to try one!).
- If the outsides are brown but the insides are not completely dry, turn off the oven and leave the baking sheets in the oven with the door slightly ajar for another 30 minutes or so.
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Notes
- Variation: use a different cheese like Parmesan or blue cheese for a change in flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
39kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
44mg
(2%)
Potassium
12mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
0.02g
(0%)
Vitamin A
85IU
(2%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 48 puffs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 39
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 39kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 44mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 12mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.02g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 85IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.