Queso Frito

Queso Frito (English: fried cheese) is a fried cheese dish.It consists of a white, salty cheese with a high melting point called "Queso de freir" (Spanish for frying cheese) or "Queso blanco" (Spanish for white cheese).

Colombia & Dominican Republic

In the Dominican Republic and Colombia it is often served for breakfast. ^[1] The cheese is cut into thin slices and pan fried. It can be prepared with either a very light coating, such as with a dusting of flour or corn starch, or no coating at all.

Nicaragua

In Nicaragua it is often severd for breakfast or with fried sweet plantains and cream. The cheese is cut into cubes and coated with egg wash and then dipped in breadcrumb. The cheese is then pan fried until golden brown.

Puerto Rico

In Puerto Rico the cheese can be shredded or cut in cubes and mixed with flour, eggs, cayenne pepper, and soda crackers. The soda crackers are finally crushed or tossed into a blender making it similar to breadcrumb. All the ingredients are mixed together and formed into balls. They are then deep-fried and usually severd with a sweet sauce.

See also

• Fried cheese
• Sorullos

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