World Flavors Cookbook

Tortilla con Cuajada

Fresh corn tortilla served warm with cuajada (fresh curd cheese) and crema — the simplest and most beloved Nicaraguan breakfast.

Cuisine: Nicaragua

Ingredients

• 4 fresh corn tortillas
• 200g cuajada (fresh curd cheese) or cottage cheese
• 4 tbsp crema (Nicaraguan sour cream)
• Salt

Instructions

1. Heat tortillas on a comal until warm and slightly toasty.
2. Crumble cuajada over each tortilla.
3. Drizzle generously with crema.
4. Sprinkle a little salt.
5. Eat with your hands.