Herbed Gougere Puffs

Ingredients

 * 1 cup water
 * 1/2 cup butter or margarine
 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
 * 1 cup all-purpose flour
 * 4 eggs
 * 1 cup Swiss cheese, Shredded (4 oz.)
 * 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, Shredded (1 oz.)
 * 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
 * 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped or 1 teaspoon dill weed, chopped
 * 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried chives, chopped

Directions

 * 1) In 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 cup water, butter and salt to a boil.


 * 1) Remove from heat and add flour all at once, beating until smooth.


 * 1) Return saucepan to medium heat; cook, stirring constantly, until dough becomes stiff and pulls away from sides of pan, about 5 minutes.


 * 1) Remove from heat and beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir in 2/3 cup Swiss cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, dill and chives.


 * 1) Lightly grease one or two baking sheets.


 * 1) Drop heaping tablespoon of dough onto baking sheet, forming one 15 inch or two 8-inch rings, with dough barely touching.


 * 1) Sprinkle with rema ining 1/3 cup Swiss cheese. Bake at 425 degrees F 25 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.


 * 1) Serve warm.