french gougere

For those of you who were thinking I could only bake sweet things, check this out! This recipe is absolutely worth it, it's simple and the results are oh so delicious :)

ingredients
1 1/4 cup water
115 grams butter
1 1/4 cup plain flour
4 eggs
115 grams Gruyere cheese finely diced
1 tsp Dijon mustard

1 tin diced tomatoes
15 tbsp sunflower oil
1 tbsp butter
1 onion chopped
115 grams mushrooms chopped in half
1 small broccoli
thyme
salt and pepper



directions:
Preheat the oven to 220 celsius, and grease a large ovenproof dish. Place the water and butter in a saucepan and heat until the butter melts. Remove from the heat and add all the flour at once. Beat with a wooden spoon for about 30 seconds, until smooth. Allow to cool slightly.

Beat in the eggs, one at a time, and continue beating until the mixture is smooth and glossy. Yes your arm will hurt. And yes it's worth it :) Stir in the cheese and mustard, and season with salt and pepper. Spread the mixture into the dish leaving a hollow in the center for the filling.

For the filling sautee the onions in the oil and butter for 3 minutes until transparent. Add the mushrooms and sautee another 3 minutes. Add the broccoli and keep sauteeing another minute or so. Add the tin of tomatoes, plus a little bit of water. Add thyme, salt and pepper. Cook, uncovered, for about 5 minutes, until the broccoli is tender.

Spoon the mixture into the hollow of the pastry in the dish, adding all the liquid. Bake for about 35 minutes or until the pastry is well risen and golden brown.

Enjoy!