Queijo Coalho/Coalho Cheese on a Stick
‘Queijo Coalho’ is cheese on a stick. Queijo coalho is very
popular in the North East part of Brazil, in particular in the Bahia region
where it is said to have originated from.
Queijo coalho is a firm cheese that doesn’t melt quickly
when grilled. This cheese can be found in specialist South American/Brazilian
stores.
It is a popular snack sold on a stick by vendors on the
beaches in Brazil. The cheese is browned in handheld ovens.
Makes 6
Ingredients:
1 pack of 6 ready-made Coalho Cheese Sticks or,
500g of Coalho Cheese plus 6 sticks
2 tablespoons of dried oregano
If making the cheese sticks yourself - dice the cheese into
cubes of 1 inch squares. Slide the cheese cubes onto a stick (the sticks need
to be a minumum of 1cm thick, otherwise they will snap easily when grilling).
Grill the stick of cheese until browned on each side. When ready to serve,
sprinkle over some dried herb oregano. As easy as that.