Desserts
Desserts
Romeo and Juliet Brigadeiro
Preparation time: (+ 6 hours in the refrigerator)
Serves: 20 portions
Two very Brazilian and delicious desserts: brigadeiro and Romeo and Juliet. Have you ever thought about combining the two?
This simple and easy recipe of cream cheese brigadeiro filled with guava paste. This one will make everyone fall in love!
Ingredients
- 1 can of sweetened condensed milk (395 g)
- 1 small container of cream cheese (150 g)
- 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter (30 g)
- 2 tablespoons of milk (30 ml)
- 150 g of guava paste cut into small cubes
- 1 cup of granulated sugar (150 g)
Modo de preparo
- In a medium saucepan, place the condensed milk, cream cheese, butter, and milk, and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, for about 8 minutes, or until it comes away from the bottom of the pan.
- Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
- Take small portions of the mixture, place the guava cubes in the center, and roll the sweets. Coat in granulated sugar and serve immediately.
Tip: cream cheese can be replaced with parmesan cheese.
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