Name: Chef John's Pão de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: Tapioca flour, or more as needed - 2 ¼ cups; Milk - ⅔ cup; Mild olive oil - ½ cup; Kosher salt - 1 teaspoon; Eggs, beaten - 2 large; Freshly grated mozzarella cheese - 2 ounces; Finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese - 2 ounces; Cayenne pepper - 1 pinch

Ingredients for - Chef John's Pão de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread)

1. Tapioca flour, or more as needed 2 ¼ cups

2. Milk ⅔ cup

3. Mild olive oil ½ cup

4. Kosher salt 1 teaspoon

5. Eggs, beaten 2 large

6. Freshly grated mozzarella cheese 2 ounces

7. Finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 2 ounces

8. Cayenne pepper 1 pinch

How to cook deliciously - Chef John's Pão de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread)

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat.

2 . Stage

Place tapioca flour in a mixing bowl; set aside.

3 . Stage

Combine milk, olive oil, and salt in a pan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Immediately remove from heat and pour into tapioca in the bowl. Mix until a shaggy dough starts to form. Let rest for 5 minutes.

4 . Stage

Add eggs, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, and cayenne to the bowl; stir with a fork until thoroughly combined. Use a medium ice cream scoop to portion dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Poke down any jagged bits using a wet finger if desired.

5 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until rolls are puffed and golden, about 20 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes and serve warm. Chef John