Gougere recipe adapted from serious eats, link above
preheat oven to 400
Add the milk, butter, and salt to a sauce pan and bring to a simmer. Whisk in the flour then switch to a wooden spoon and beat the dough over medium heat for 3 minutes until it is combined and a sheen coats the surface. If you have a thermometer, you are looking for an internal temp of 175f.preheat oven to 400
Remove from heat and continue to stir as it cools. Cool for 5 minutes or until the temp is below 145.
Beat in the eggs one at a time, beating until fully combined after each addition.
Finally stir in the cheese and some black pepper. Stir until combined. Add to a piping bag.
line a baking sheet with parchment and pipe about 20 small gougeres onto the sheet. Lightly oil your finger and flatten the pointy tops. Bake at 400 until puffed up, slightly browning on the bottom, and cooked through, about 20 minutes. after they are done, turn off the oven and crack the door, but leave them in the oven for 30 more minutes, otherwise the change in temp might cause them to flatten.