Blue Cheese and Irish Cheddar Gougeres

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment.

2. 2

   Combine first 5 ingredients (white wine, water, butter, pepper, salt) in a heavy medium saucepan.

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   Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring until butter is melted.

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   Stir in flour; reduce heat to medium-low.

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   Stir vigorously until mixture forms large dough clumps, about 1 minute.

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   Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes.

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   Meanwhile, whisk eggs in a medium bowl.

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   Add beaten eggs a few tablespoons at a time, stirring until eggs are completely absorbed after each addition (dough will be seriously sticky).

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   Mix in blue cheese.

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    Using a heaping teaspoon of dough at a time, pinch a dime-sized amount of Irish cheddar into a ball.

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    Wrap the dough around the cheese.

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    Drop each gougere onto the prepared baking sheet about 1 apart.

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    Bake gougeres until puffed, golden brown, and dry, about 30 minutes.

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    If you need to make them ahead of time, store in an airtight container in the freezer and reheat in the oven.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.