Herbed Gougeres

Seen in april 2010 issue of good housekeeping. absolutely cannot wait to give them a try. y'all wanna' come for cocktails and nibbles?

Preheat oven to 400 degrees f.

Line 2 large cookie sheets with parchment paper.

In 3-quart saucepan , heat water , butter , salt and cayenne to boiling on medium.

Remove from heat.

With wooden spoon , vigorously stir in flour all at once until mixture forms ball and leaves side of pan.

Add eggs , one at a time , beating well after each addition , until batter is smooth and satiny.

Stir in cheese , parsley , chives , and lemon peel until well mixed.

Drop batter by rounded teaspoons , about 1 1 / 2 inches apart , onto prepared cookie sheets.

Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until puffed and golden brown , rotating sheets between upper and lower racks halfway through baking.

Cool slightly on sheets on wire racks , 3-5 minutes.

Serve warm.

To make ahead -- cool completely , then transfer to airtight containers and freeze up to one month.

Transfer from freezer to cookie sheets.

Reheat in 350 degree f oven 10 minutes or until warm.

water, butter, salt, cayenne pepper, all-purpose flour, eggs, gruyere cheese, parsley, fresh chives, lemon peel