1 cup water
1/2 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
4 LAND O LAKES® All-Natural Eggs
1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) finely shredded Asiago or Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil *

Heat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.

Place water and butter in heavy 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a full boil (6 to 8 minutes). Reduce heat to low; stir in flour and garlic salt vigorously until mixture leaves sides of pan and forms a ball. Remove from heat. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition, until mixture is smooth. Stir in 1 cup cheese, bell pepper and basil.

Immediately drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle each with 1/4 teaspoon remaining Asiago cheese. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Yield: 72 gougère bites

* Substitute 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves.

Cooks Tip: To make ahead, bake as directed. Cool completely. Place cooled bites onto baking sheets; place into freezer until firm. Place frozen bites into resealable plastic freezer bags. Freeze up to 2 months. To reheat, heat oven to 350°F. Place frozen bites in single layer onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until heated through.

Preparation time: 15 minutes; Total time: 1 hour 35 minutes.

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