Preheat your oven to 350

Combine your milk and butter in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil.

Dump all of your flour in in one motion. Mix until a dough forms and it pulls away from the sides of the pan in a nice smooth ball.

Transfer the dough to the bowl of a stand mixer, begin to mix and beat in your eggs one egg at a time.

Continue to beat until the dough is thick and glossy.

If making savory gougere, add in your cheese, pepper and herbs.

Transfer your dough to a piping bag or use a spoon to dollop even sized mounds onto a prepared baking sheet.

Brush with an egg wash and top with cheese if using.

Bake until totally brown and crispy. (Don’t open the oven!!) About 25-30 minutes.

Enjoy!