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Blue Cheese and Mushroom Gougeres

A delicious appetizer!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine All-American, French
Keyword blue cheese, eggs
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 dozen
Author Lynn / Turnips 2 Tangerines

Ingredients

  • 1 stick unsalted butter, plus 1 tablespoon
  • 8 ounces mushrooms, finely chopped
  • 2 shallots, finely chopped
  • 2 pinches of kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • few grinds of black pepper
  • 1 cup flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 425° Line baking sheets with parchment paper or with a silicone mat.
  • In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter.
  • Add the mushrooms, shallots and a pinch of salt.
  • Cook until tender and lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 stick of butter, water, milk, a pinch of salt and pepper.
  • Bring to a simmer, then add the flour all at once.
  • Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon, until the mixture becomes a ball that separates from the pan, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Stir for an additional minute to dry out ball slightly.
  • Transfer contents to a large bowl.
  • With an electric mixer, beat on medium speed for 2 minutes to allow the mixture to cool slightly.
  • Add the eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.
  • Stir in the reserved mushroom mixture and the blue cheese.
  • Scooping by the tablespoonful, place walnut-sized dollops on the prepared baking sheets, leaving 1 1/2 inches of space between each or transfer the dough into a large zip-lock plastic baggie. Snip off one of the corners and pipe the mixture into place on the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, turn heat down to 375° and bake an additional 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.