The ultimate cheesy snack

With The Bible of French Cuisine, Alain Caron takes you on a journey through France: serve a classic onion soup from Central France, make the tastiest Parisian-style pork chops, or travel to the South of France for oven-baked coquilles Saint-Jacques.

All cheese lovers, gather round: this is the highlight of your day. Alain Caron makes gougères; light, cheesy puffs. This is the perfect cheesy snack.

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
2. Heat the butter, milk and 50 millilitres of water in a saucepan. Add the flour and a pinch of salt. Stir until smooth with a whisk. Cook the flour.
3. Remove the pan from the heat. While stirring with a wooden spoon, add the eggs one at a time. Only add the second once the first has been incorporated. Add the cheese and mix well.
4. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Put the dough into a piping bag. Pipe the gougères onto the baking paper. Make sure there is enough space between the gougères.
5. Bake the gougères in the centre of the oven for 15–20 minutes, until golden brown. Let them cool slightly on a wire rack and serve warm.

Title: The Bible of French Cuisine
Author: Alain Caron
Publisher: Carrera
Price: €31,99