World Flavors Cookbook

Romeu e Julieta

Fresh cheese with guava paste — Brazil's most beloved sweet-and-savory pairing, eaten as dessert or with afternoon coffee.

Cuisine: Brazil

Ingredients

• 200g queijo minas or farmer cheese
• 200g goiabada (guava paste)
• Cream crackers (optional)

Instructions

1. Slice cheese into thick slabs.
2. Slice guava paste into similar-sized pieces.
3. Arrange alternating slices on a plate.
4. Optionally serve on cream crackers.