Symbol of Minas Gerais cuisine, cheese bread is a versatile delicacy that can go far beyond the traditional filling.
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This Thursday (August 17) is National Cheese Bread Day, which celebrates the delicacy that has conquered the palate of Brazilians for centuries, becoming a symbol of the cuisine of Minas Gerais.
It is estimated that cheese bread appeared in Minas Gerais around the 18th and 19th centuries and since then the recipe has continued to evolve and adapt to the contemporary gastronomic scene.
To celebrate the date, we’ve put together a list of five practical recipes for far-from-traditional stuffed cheese bread to make at home for an afternoon snack.
Cheese bread with zucchini
This tasty vegetarian option of Formaggio Mineiro is also very simple to make, just stuffed with roasted zucchini and a few spices. It is ready in a few minutes and the lightness of the flavor stands out in this version. Enjoy. Check out the recipe here.
Caprese bread
You may have heard of the caprese salad, which has buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, and pesto sauce. But have you ever thought that these ingredients can go very well with cheese bread? Trem Doido’s recipe combines these ingredients into a combination of beloved Italian and Brazilian dishes. Practical and delicious. Check out the recipe here.
shank cheese bread
The Trem Doido snack bar specializes in cheese sandwiches and presents a delicious take on the traditional dish, combining ham, kale and barbecue sauce for a slightly sweet and sour Brazilian mix. Perfect to accompany a beer. Check out the recipe here.
Choripán on cheese bread
The choripán is a typical Argentine sandwich, made with bread stuffed with sausage and other additions, such as cheese and chimichurri. Trem Doido came up with the idea of ​​making the recipe whipped on cheese bread and managed to create the perfect marriage between Brazil and Argentina. Worth a try. Check out the recipe here.
Mini cheese bread with shimeji
Also among the vegetarian versions, the recipe for mini cheese sandwiches with shimeji from Mineiro cheese is ready in just a few minutes. Mixing ingredients from Asian and Brazilian cuisines, this version surprises with the combination of elastic dough and juicy filling. A quick and perfect option to serve as an aperitif. Check out the recipe here.
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