Gruyere Bread Ring

A classic, light French pastry is mellowed by the sweet, nutty flavor of Gruyere cheese.

Makes 12 servings

1 cup milk
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup Gold Medal all-purpose flour
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese (4 ounces)

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease 2 cookie sheets.

2. Heat milk and butter to rolling boil in 2-quart saucepan. Stir in flour. Stir vigorously over low heat about 1 minute or until mixture forms a ball; remove from heat. Beat in eggs all at once; continue beating until smooth. Fold in 2/3 cup of the cheese.

3. Divide dough in half. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheet to form two 4-inch rings; smooth with spatula. Sprinkle with remaining 1/3 cup cheese. Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until puffed and golden.

Nutrition Information: 1 Serving: Calories 170 (Calories from Fat 110 ); Total Fat 12 g (Saturated Fat 7 g); Cholesterol 100 mg; Sodium 105 mg; Total Carbohydrate 9 g (Dietary Fiber 0g); Protein 6 g

Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 10 %; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 12 %; Iron 4 %

Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Purchasing
Gruyere is a moderate-fat cow's milk cheese. It has a pale yellow interior with well-spaced medium-size holes. Avoid Gruy re wedges that have a very large number of irregularly shaped or excessively small holes because it may be a sign of poor quality.

Variation
To make one large ring, drop the dough by tablespoonfuls into an 8-inch ring, and bake 50 to 60 minutes.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Betty Crocker 2007/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved