Gougere (Hearty Cheesy Bread) Recipe
🕒 Prep Time: 25 minutes
🕒 Cook Time: 55 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
🥖 Yield: 32 Slices
🍽️ Category: Breads
🔍 Keywords: Breakfast, Lunch/Snacks, Canadian, High Protein, Spicy, Weeknight, Oven, < 4 Hours
Description:
This Gougere, a delightful and hearty cheesy bread, offers a burst of rich flavors that make it perfect as a standalone snack or a delectable side dish. With its tantalizing blend of aged cheddar and Swiss cheese, accented with hints of garlic and onion, every bite is a savory indulgence.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 4 eggs
- 3 cups aged cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 cup Swiss cheese, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions:
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Preheat your oven to 375°F. |
| 2 | In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. |
| 3 | Add the flour to the melted butter, stirring constantly until the mixture forms a cohesive ball. |
| 4 | Remove the saucepan from the heat and continue stirring the mixture until it cools slightly. |
| 5 | Beat in the eggs, one at a time, ensuring each egg is fully incorporated and the mixture becomes smooth and glossy. |
| 6 | Stir in the grated aged cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese, minced garlic, chopped onion, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper until well combined. |
| 7 | Grease a 10-inch ovenproof skillet or dish and pour the batter into it, spreading it evenly. |
| 8 | Bake the gougere in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until it turns a beautiful golden brown. |
| 9 | Once baked, remove the gougere from the oven and serve it hot, either on its own or with a dollop of butter. Enjoy! |
Nutritional Information (Per Slice):
- Calories: 108.8
- Total Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4.9g
- Cholesterol: 45.1mg
- Sodium: 143mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 4.3g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.2g
- Sugar: 0.2g
- Protein: 4.9g
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this cheesy gougere bread, perfect for any occasion from breakfast to a late-night snack. Its robust taste and airy texture will have you coming back for more!
