Espetinho de Queijo Coalho Com Abacaxi (Brazilian Grilled Cheese with Pineapple)

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Servings: 15
Yield: 15 servings

Description

In this easy Brazilian recipe, queijo coalho (cheese rennet) and pineapple are tossed in brown sugar and grilled then skewered with mint.

Ingredients

2 cups queijo coalho cheese curds
1/2 pound pineapple
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 sprigs fresh mint

Directions

1 Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
2 Cook queijo coalho cheese and pineapple on the preheated grill until browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate; cool until easily handled.
3 Cut grilled queijo coalho cheese and pineapple into cubes with a sharp knife; transfer to a bowl. Add brown sugar and toss until coated.
4 Stick 1 cube of queijo coalho cheese, 1 mint leaf, and 1 cube of pineapple onto a toothpick; repeat until all ingredients are skewered.