I love going to the beach in Brazil and seeing the vendors pass with a bucket like grill with the cheese skewers and molasses to drizzle on top. They grill the cheese skewer in front of us and offer a small container with molasses for dipping. It brings such great memories of our summer vacations at our beach house, all the weekends I’ve spent with friends and family enjoying the beautiful beaches in my home State of Bahia in Brazil.
It is always a family favorite when we visit Brazil! So I thought, why not share this amazing snack/appetizer with friends and family here? Why keep it to ourselves?
With Tropical Cheese Queso de Freir, I knew it was meant to be! The consistency is perfect and flavor is very similar to the cheese we have in Brazil.
Tropical Cheese Queso de Freir has the reputation of being the highest quality and most consistent frying cheese in the country. It fries to a crispy golden brown without breading or melting.
Interesting fact, Tropical Cheese Queso de Freir is consumed in the Dominican Republic as part of their breakfast accompanied by eggs, mangu (mashed plantains), and fried salami. It is also very popular in Nicaragua as an accompaniment to any meal. A version of this cheese, known as Halloumi, in Greece as well as other versions are enjoyed throughout the world, such as the one in Brazil!
The possibilities for using this cheese are endless! It can be deep fried, grilled, or pan seared. It can serve as a substitute for sandwich bread or mozzarella sticks, added to a salad in place of croutons, or added to pasta. Since I’ve discovered it, I’ve used it in so many different ways.
Loving it so much, I decided to create an appetizer which will be the life of the party! It has been my home gate, tailgate, open house and gatherings famous appetizer! And today I will be sharing that simple step by step Tropical Cheese Skewers Recipe with you!
TROPICAL CHEESE SKEWERS
Ingredients
1 package of Tropical Queso de Freir
1/2 cup of molasses
Medium size skewers
Preparation
Open the package and cut the cheese, I’ve tried larger pieces, but the smaller pieces are better for a snack or appetizers.
Place the cubes on the skewers, holding while moving them through it
Grill the skewers, you can also use a mini toaster oven, if you don’t have a griddle or a panini maker like mine. Grill until they are golden brown.
Remove it and drizzle some molasses, placing more on the side, for that extra sweetness.
I can’t wait to hear from you, when you try it at home! I know your family will want more!
You can also check the step by step video here: https://youtu.be/HlRWGQKTH48
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It is very affordable, easy to prepare and looks also delicious! I would like to try this 🙂
Mangu y Queso Frito is one of my fave breakfasts (had a Dominican roommate in college and she could throw down in the kitchen!!!) I never considered skewering the cheese to eat it that way, but I know it will taste fantastic! 😋
OMG this is perfect for a weekend skewer’s party with the girls 🙂
It is easy to prepare and affordable. Delicious!
So many things that you can do with this cheese but enjoying it in a simple recipe like this is definitely a must try! I like how easy it is to prepare. I’m sure it tastes amazing!
Totally loving how you made these cheese skewers! I think it’s awesome that you shared this idea. I’d love to make this at home.
This actually sounds pretty awesome. I would love to try this skewer recipe
I like the idea of grilling these cheese skewers. This looks yummy.I wonder if they would taste good with jam on top, or maybe a drizzle of maple syrup?
Wow cheese made for frying. This is different I never had cheese skewers like this before.
I’ve never tried these before but they look so yummy. I am going to make these!
I LOVE cheese and even though I am lactose intolerant I still eat cheese sometimes. i grew up in Panama and there is a cheese that is like this one and we would grill it on pan sear it. BEST thing ever.
these are some really tasty looking skewers! They would go great with a little get-together.
I only recently became a cheese fan. And this looks delicious! Would love to give it a try. I love all kinds of cheeses now so these now on my list!
Yes i love cheese! This looks so amazing!
I can’t imagine life without cheese! I’m all for trying this at a family barbecue. I’m sure it would go over well with the family.
My son loves everything with cheese in it so i have to try this recipe for him. I have never tried that cheese but it looks so good we have to try it.
As a fan of cheese, I find this post to be quite awesome! This would be an awesome appetizer and a hit at our next get together.
I love this cheese, specially with that mangu you mention here. My sister-in-law is from D.R. and she makes it for me all the time. Now, I like your idea of turning this fried cheese into skewers and grilling them.
Oh, my!! This looks so delightful and yummy!!! It makes me feel so hungry right now.
This is a very yummy and inviting appetizer. I’ll definitely love to try this out one day.
I am a cheesy girl and I love it like anything. Thanks for this yummy recipe.
I will have to see if I can find this cheese anywhere near me. It sounds delicious. Always love trying new foods!
I think this is a great snack or appetizer if you’re ever hosting a party or a gathering. It’s really easy to put together and I’m sure it tastes amazing! Thanks for the lovely idea!
This is delicious looking . I always like anything with cheese. My kinda food.
im a huge fan of cheese and i havent tried it this way! so curious now!
Cheese is always a win in my book! I really enjoyed your post! My kids would love this!
Oh wow never had cheese skewers and this looks tasty. Anything cheese I will definitely try.
Yum! I’m all about cheese. I’ll have to try these out soon. I’m sure I’d eat so many of these. My kids will love them too.