Gruyere Ring (Gougere)

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Heat milk and butter to a rolling boil in a 2 quart saucepan.
3. Stir in flour. Stir vigorously over low heat until mixture forms a ball, about 1 minute; remove from heat.
4. Beat in 4 eggs all at once; continue beating until smooth.
5. Fold in 2/3 cup of the cheese.
6. Drop dough by tablespoonsful onto greased cookie sheet to form an 8 inch ring; smooth with spatula.
7. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
8. Bake until puffed and golden, 50 to 60 minutes.