My Texas Gougeres Appetizer recipe is guaranteed to please a crowd. These puffy, cheesy treats of goodness are made with a scoop to give a rustic feel and that all important Texas size! Texas Gougeres feature jalapenos for a little kick and they’re topped with shredded cheddar cheese!
Appetizers make everyone happy, I think it’s the variety they provide.
Every year, I teach an appetizers class in preparation for holiday parties. No need to search through recipe books for inspiration this year; cook along with me in Crave Able Appetizers, Thursday, December 10th at 6:30! Join me at this time or anytime for a fantastic class, jam packed with delicious bites.
We’ll start the fun by shaking up a cocktail to enjoy while we cook and at the end of class, you will have an assortment of tasty bites to sample!!
Meanwhile, I’m sharing a new version of this French classic, Texas Gougeres Appetizer Recipe
Texas Gougeres
1 cup milk
1 stick unsalted butter
1 cup flour
4 large eggs
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
2 tablespoons chopped picked jalapenos
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In sauce pan heat milk, butter, salt and pepper over medium heat until scalded. Add flour all at once and beat vigorously until mixture comes together. Cook stirring constantly for 2 more minutes, the mixture will coat the bottom of the pan. Pour mixture into a food processor, add eggs, ½ cup cheese and jalapenos and pulse processor until all is incorporated and you are left with smooth dough. Use a kitchen scoop to scoop batter onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown and puffed.
This is what the Texas Gougeres dough looks like, just before you place it in the food processor, it resembles mashed potatoes!
Texas Gougeres, just before they are placed in the oven!
Texas Gougeres Appetizer Recipe, ready to be devoured!
Hope I’ll see you soon in a virtual cooking class!
Crave Able Appetizers Thursday, December 10th 6:30-8:30
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Class Fee $29.00
Buche de Noel- Tuesday, December 15th 6:30
Learn to make this time honored French confection in time for your Christmas table.
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Chocolate Frosting
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AND many more decorating techniques.
Class Fee $29.00
Gifts from the Kitchen 2020, NOW ON Demand!
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The 2020 Signature Truffle will be Amaretto- dark and sinful
Once the recipes are made, inventive packaging for each will be shared.
Class Fee $39.00
2021 classes and ATOP Events are now registering!
Virtual Cooking Classes are FUN! You get to try new Recipes, cook along with me real-time, you can take the class on a day and time that is good for you AND virtual classes are 1/2 the price!
