Pan de bono is Pao de queijo‘s easy-going cousin. It is a much more simple, fast and just as delicious cheese bread as its brazilian counterpart. With 5 minutes of preparation, using the most basic utensils, you can make a fantastic appetizer and/or snack. Colombians eat it with hot chocolate. They also have colorful anecdotes explaining pan de bono’s fitting name: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandebono).
Pan de bono
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| Serves | 10-12 |
| Prep time | 20 minutes |
| Cook time | 20 minutes |
| Total time | 40 minutes |
| Meal type | Appetizer, Snack |
Ingredients
- 2/3 cups cassava starch or yuca flour
- 1/4 cup precooked cornmeal or masarepa
- 1 cup Mexican queso freso or Colombian quesito
- 1 1/4 cup feta cheese
- 1 Large egg
Directions
| 1. | Pre-heat the oven to 400°F. |
| 2. | Place the yuca flour, cheese and masarepa in a bowl, mix with a wooden spoon. Add the egg slowly. Knead the dough until smooth. |
| 3. | Divide the mixture into 12 equal size portions, shaping them into balls. |
| 4. | Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes or until golden on top. Serve warm. |
| 5. | This recipe is adapted from My Colombian recipes, listed on the blogroll. |
