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Queijo da Serra Tostas with Honey and Walnuts

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Queijo da Serra Tostas with Honey and Walnuts

Queijo da Serra da Estrela

  1. Hot Appetizers

Prep: 10 min • Cook: 10 min. Experience the rich, creamy texture of Queijo da Serra da Estrela, a prized Portuguese sheep's milk cheese, transformed into an elegant appetizer. Warm, toasty bread serves as the perfect base for the melting cheese, complemented by the sweet embrace of honey and the satisfying crunch of toasted walnuts. This dish is a delightful celebration of Portuguese flavors, ideal for sharing.

Preparation time
10 min
Cooking time
10 min
Total time
20 min
Servings
4
Course
Appetizer
Complexity
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 7oz queijo da serra da estrela(Remove rind if desired, cut into thick slices)
  • 4 pcs rustic bread(Thick slices, about 1.5 cm (0.6 inch) thick)
  • 2 tbsp honey(Preferably a mild, floral honey)
  • 2oz walnuts(Roughly chopped and lightly toasted)

Instructions

Preparation

  1. Preheat your oven or broiler to medium-high heat.
  2. Lightly toast the slices of rustic bread until golden brown on both sides. You can do this in a toaster, under the broiler, or in a dry pan.
  3. Place the Queijo da Serra da Estrela slices on a baking sheet or directly on ovenproof rack.

Assembly and Cooking

  1. Arrange the toasted bread slices on a baking sheet.
  2. Top each slice of toasted bread with a generous slice of Queijo da Serra da Estrela.
  3. Place the baking sheet with the cheese-topped bread under the preheated broiler or in the hot oven for 5-8 minutes, or until the cheese is softened, melted, and slightly golden. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
  4. Once the cheese is melted and gooey, carefully remove the tostas from the oven.

Finishing

  1. Immediately drizzle each tosta with honey.
  2. Sprinkle the toasted, chopped walnuts over the honey and cheese.
  3. Serve hot and enjoy the warm, gooey cheese and complementary flavors.

Nutrition

Servings
4
Serving size (imperial)
2.6 oz
NutrientPer servingPer 100 gTotal (4 servings)
Calories450.5 kcal600.7 kcal1,802 kcal
Protein15.2 g20.3 g60.8 g
Fat28.9 g38.5 g115.6 g
Carbs35.1 g46.8 g140.4 g

Tips

  • For enhanced flavor, lightly toast your walnuts in a dry pan until fragrant before chopping.
  • Keep a close eye on the cheese as it melts; it can go from perfectly gooey to burnt very quickly under the broiler.
  • Serve these tostas immediately after preparation to ensure the cheese is at its warmest and most melty.

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