Pao de Queijo

Yesterday I visited with my neighbor and friend Rose who is from Brazil. She made some yummy bread cheese (or cheese bread as we would say here) for me to try right out of the oven. The rolls were so good I could have eaten the whole basketful. She even had a packet of mix for me to take home. It's the Yoki brand pictured above and it looks like you can buy it online so I may have to order more or find a good recipe. Since I can't read the "modo de preparo" on the back of the package she gave me the instructions in English with her twist...the mix already has cheese in it, but she adds lots of extra Parmesan.

Pao de Queijo

Add 1/2 cup water, two eggs, and 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese to the mix. Knead for about 3 minutes. Roll into golf-sized balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 360 F. for as long as it takes for the rolls to get light golden brown on the bottom. Rose said it might be 20 minutes or it could be 30 minutes or more, depending on the oven. Serve the rolls warm. She told me they are not as good after you reheat them, but if you must, put them back in the oven and never, ever use a microwave.