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 freír" (Spanish: frying cheese) or "queso blanco" (white cheese).

Colombia and 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 a very light coating, such as with a dusting of flour or cornstarch, or no coating at all.

Nicaragua

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

Puerto Rico

In Puerto Rico the cheese is cut in cubes and coated with an egg wash, flour, cayenne pepper, and soda crackers. The soda crackers are finely crushed or tossed into a blender, making it similar to breadcrumbs. They are then deep-fried and usually served with a sweet sauce or, if not, it is cut into cubes, fried, and eaten on top of tostones, platano maduro, or by itself as an appetizer. Queso frito is a very popular breakfast food.

See also

• Fried cheese
• Sorullos

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