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Latin Cheese Bread (Almojabanas)
This yummy Latin Cheese Bread (almojabanas) is gluten free and delicious. Perfect to serve as rolls during dinner and as appetizers for a party or brunch. Originally from Colombia
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 22 rolls
Calories: 100 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Colombian
Ingredients
- 16 oz Semi-Soft salted Cheese grated (Asadero, latin, cheese for frying or Jack cheese)
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 6 oz Pre-Cooked Cornmeal Flour such as P.A.N
- 1 teaspoon salt or more
- 3 Tablespoons butter melted
- 1/2 Teaspoon baking powder
- warm water if needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper
- In a bowl, add the cornmeal, egg, cheese, salt, butter and baking powder. Mix with your hands until combined
- If mixture seems a bit dry, add 2 tablespoons of warm water. If dough still seems to dry, add some more
- Make little bowls of dough, the size of a tablespoon
- Place balls on the baking sheets with a bit of separation
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until browned
- Remove from oven and serve warm
- Enjoy!
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Notes
- You may also use Feta cheese
Nutrition Information
Serving
1roll
Calories
100kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
352mg
(15%)
Potassium
49mg
(1%)
Vitamin A
145IU
(3%)
Calcium
108mg
(11%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 22rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 100
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1roll | |
| Calories | 100kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 352mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 49mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 145IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 108mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.