GUSSIED UP_ PESTO CHEESE GOUGERES

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

Preheat the oven to 425°F.

In a saucepan, melt 1 stick of butter with 1 cup of milk and 1 teaspoon of salt.

Add 2 tablespoons of store-bought pesto to the mixture.

Once melted, stir in 1 cup of flour until fully combined and cooked off the raw flour flavor.

Transfer the dough to a mixing bowl and let it cool slightly.

Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition to incorporate air.

After the last egg, add 1 teaspoon of pepper and mix until thick.

Fold in 4 oz of grated Parmesan cheese, reserving a little for topping.

Spoon or pipe the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Sprinkle reserved cheese on top of the dough.

Bake at 425°F for 12 minutes, then lower the temperature to 350°F and bake for an additional 12 to 15 minutes.

Remove from the oven and poke a hole in the side of each gougere to release trapped air.

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