1 cup water
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
5 eggs, divided
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon Italiano complete seasoning
2 tablespooons grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation Instructions:
In a saucepan, bring water, shortening and salt to a boil over medium heat. Add flour all at once. Cook and stir well until mixture is smooth and leaves sides of saucepan and forms a ball. Remove from heat. Cool for about 2 minutes. Add 4 eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in 1 cup cheese and seasoning. Drop mixture by rounded teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased foil-lined baking sheets. Beat remaining egg in a small bowl. Brush the top of each puff with beaten egg, and then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 12 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake 5 minutes longer or until the gougeres are puffed and golden brown. Serve immediately or let cool completely on wire racks.

Cheddar Gougeres: Replace 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese with 1 1/2 cups shredded extra-old Cheddar cheese and replace seasoning with 1 teaspoon dry mustard.