Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pao de Queijo)

I love love love this Brazilian cheese bread. I originally discovered it at a restaurant called “Tucanos Brazilian Grill”. Every time I go to Tucanos I seriously have to try to limit myself to only a few of these little cheese rolls or I will completely go to town on them. I could probably go to Tucanos and eat just these cheese rolls and their mashed potatoes and I would be completely happy (if you have eaten there, you know exactly what I am talking about)!

Anyway, ever since I have eaten there I have been determined to figure out the recipe. The closest I have found to perfect is from a blog called The Kitchn. The only thing I did differently was add some sharp cheddar to bring out the cheesiness. I have tried recipes where you put the dough in a muffin tin and it just didn’t turn out quite right. I definitely prefer this method. If you haven’t had these rolls before– now it the time! Oh.. and did I mention they are GLUTEN FREE?! So this one is for all of my gluten-intolerant friends out there. You know who you are!

Ingredients

• 1 c. whole milk
• 1/2 c. vegetable oil
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 c. 10 ounces tapioca flour (I used Bob's Red Mill -- I found mine in the gluten-free section of the grocery store)
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 c. Parmesan cheese get a small block of Parmesan and shred it yourself... it makes a BIG difference
• 3/4 c. sharp or medium cheddar cheese shredded (shred yourself.. just like the Parmesan)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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