Pepper Cheese & Chive Gougere
 
Heat oven to 400 degree.
 
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning.
1/4 tsp. garlic salt 
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups shredded Hot Pepper Jack Cheese
2 Tbl. chopped fresh chives
 
Bring water and butter over med. heat and bring to a boil (about 5 min.) 
Add flour, Italian seasoning and garlic salt.  Stir vigorously until mixture 
forms a ball. Remove from heat . Add 1 egg at a time, beating after each 
addition until smooth.  Stir in 1 cup of the cheese and the chives.
 
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto parchment lined baking sheets. Top each with 1/2 tsp. of remaining cheese.
 
Bake 18 to 22 min or until puffed and browned.  Makes 42 appetizers.

Submitted by Joan Berns