Prosciutto-Cheese Gougères
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Prosciutto-Cheese Gougères
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For these gourgères, I went one better by adding to the batter classic Proscuitto di Parma as well as one of the noble cheeses of Italy, Grana Padano, along with thyme and rosemary to ensure every bite literally explodes with indulgence. Okay, perhaps I’m a little hyperbolic. But these are indeed not your ordinary savory gougères. Indeed, a fine piece of puffery.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup cold water
- 6 tablespoons (3 oz) unsalted butter cut into 6 pieces
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- Pinch kosher salt
- 4 large eggs at room temperature
- 4 ounces prosciutto thinly sliced and finely chopped
- 4 ounces (1 1/4 cups) finely grated cheese such as Parmiggiano-Reggiano or Grana Padano
- 2 teaspoons rosemary leaves minced
- 2 teaspoons thyme leaves minced
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Crank the oven to 425°F (218°C) and position racks in the top third and bottom third positions of the oven. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick baking sheets.
- Bring the water, butter, and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Dump the flour all at once into the boiling butter mixture and, using a wooden spoon and good old elbow grease, stir until the flour clumps into a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan. Continue stirring over medium-high heat until the dough leaves an even, dry film on the bottom of the pan, 2 to 3 minutes. (Don’t you dare skimp on this step.)
- Drop the ball of dough into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and mix on low speed until the dough is just barely warm to the touch, about 5 minutes.
- Plop in an egg, increase the speed to medium, and beat until incorporated. The dough may look hopelessly soupy and broken at first, but fear not and continue mixing until the blob turns smooth and slick. Repeat with the remaining eggs, adding them 1 at a time.
- Using a spoon, stir in the Prosciutto di Parma, Grana Padano, rosemary, thyme, and pepper.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of the dough, or use a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop to make plump mounds, on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Have a glass of cold water handy and dip the spoon in it every so often to help make the dough easier to scoop.
- Bake the puffs until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes, rotating and switching the positions of the sheets once halfway through baking.
- Transfer the sheets to a wire rack to cool slightly. Then whip off your apron, pop as many puffs as can fit into your mouth, place the rest of the puffs on a platter, and offer them to your guests post haste.
Notes
- You can bake these up to 2 hours in advance, then reheat them in a 350°F (176°C) oven for 5 to 7 minutes. Or freeze a batch of baked, cooled puffs for up to a month and, just before guests arrive, pop the frozen puffs into a 350°F (176°C) oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
Holiday variations--To glam these up for the holidays, they can be split and stuffed as follows.
For Thanksgiving, you can fill them with a mix of cream cheese and cranberry compote. For Christmas, think thin slivers of leftover rare roast beef and a dollop of horseradish sauce. And for New Years, well, I think a tiny mound of caviar and a spoonful of sour cream is exactly what Father Time craves.
- For Thanksgiving, you can fill them with a mix of cream cheese and cranberry compote.
- For Christmas, think thin slivers of leftover rare roast beef and a dollop of horseradish sauce.
- And for New Years, well, I think a tiny mound of caviar and a spoonful of sour cream is exactly what Father Time craves.
- Make ahead--You can bake these up to 2 hours in advance, then reheat them in a 350°F (176°C) oven for 5 to 7 minutes. Or freeze a batch of baked, cooled puffs for up to a month and, just before guests arrive, pop the frozen puffs into a 350°F (176°C) oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1puff
Calories
76kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
133mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30gougeres
Amount Per Serving
Calories 76 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1puff | |
| Calories | 76kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 133mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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