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I'm making an appetizer for this dinner - gougeres. They are delicious little cheese puffs that are traditionally made with shredded Gruyere cheese but I've changed them a little - I made them with grated Parmigiano Reggiano instead. If you've never made gougeres, don't fret. They are so simple to make. You mix up the batter in a saucepan on the stove, dump it into a food processor and add eggs. Then you pipe it or spoon it onto baking sheets. Now that doesn't sound hard, does it. And the best part? You can actually make these ahead and freeze them in ziplocks. When you need them, just take them out and pop them on baking sheets and reheat. An appetizer at a moments notice! With a little glass of wine and some olives, they're hard to beat.