Romeu e Julieta
A Brazilian pairing of firm white cheese and guava paste, served as slices stacked together, sweet and salty at once.
Photograph credit: Bar Guanabara - goiabada com queijo (4774966171) by Monica Kaneko from Sao Paulo, Brasil · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · this resized copy is shared under the same licence
How to Cook Romeu e Julieta
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Cut the guava paste and cheese into slices about 1 cm thick.
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Leave both at room temperature for a few minutes.
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Stack a slice of cheese on each slice of paste and arrange on a plate with the crackers. Serve at once.
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Keep an Eye on These
- Use a sharp knife dipped in hot water to cut the paste.
- Match the slices in size so they sit together neatly.
- Try it with a fresh mild cheese if you cannot find queijo minas.
The Short Version
Two ingredients, no cooking, and a dessert that Brazilians eat after lunch. Romeu e Julieta pairs a mild, creamy cheese with goiabada, a firm sliceable guava paste, and the name refers to the couple who belong together. Neither is complete without the other.
The cheese is traditionally queijo minas, which is fresh, soft and lightly salted. Mozzarella or a mild, fresh white cheese works in its place. The guava paste is dense, sweet and slightly tart, and it is sold in blocks in Latin supermarkets. Cut both into slices of the same thickness, around 1 cm.
Bring both to room temperature before serving, because cold cheese is rubbery and cold paste is hard. Stack a slice of cheese on a slice of paste and eat them together, in one bite if you can. A few salted crackers are a good addition. For a warm version, grill the stack for a minute until the cheese softens.
What to Serve It With
Black coffee · Salted crackers · Fresh figs · Sliced apple
Leftovers
Best made fresh. Wrap the guava paste and cheese separately and store in the fridge.
Nutrition per Serving
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