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Brazilian Cheese Balls for the Big Game

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Portuguese
Servings 24
Author Joe Boyle

Ingredients

  • 1 egg , room temperature
  • 2/3 cup whole milk
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 1/2 cups (6 oz or 170 grams) tapioca flour
  • 1/2 cup (packed) finely grated cheese (parmesan, romano, asiago, cheddar, manchego)
  • plus a little more grated cheese for sprinkling on top before baking

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F.
  • Use a non-stick spray in each of the 24 mini-muffin pan cups
  • Put the ingredients into a blender in the order given, put the top on the blender, and pulse on low for a few seconds.
  • Scrape down the sides of the blender, then replace the top and blend on high for a few seconds more, until the batter is smooth.
  • Fill the cups of the muffin pan; each cup holds about 1-1/2 tablespoons of the batter.
  • Put a pinch of additional grated cheese on top.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, then immediately turn out of the muffin pan onto a serving plate or basket.
  • Serve hot.
  • Leftovers may be briefly reheated in the oven or microwave.