Dear Lissy,
I've been baking off cheese gougeres all evening for an upcoming party, and you insisted that I write the recipe for you on your blog. These simple little pate-a-choux bites are crunchy and cheesy on the outside, soft on the inside, and nearly irresistible. I like them piping hot from the oven, Dad likes them room temperature, and your brothers will eat anything that doesn't move, so they don't count. Gougeres (pronounced Goo-Zhays) are notoriously snobby party fare for something that is basically a spherical Cheez-It. They're traditionally served as finger food at parties, but they're also a nice change from crackers or rolls along with soup or salad.