This is a traditional bread we make in Brazil. We use Polvilho to make it.  Polvilho is basically tapioca flour/starch. I was so happy when a friend of mine told me I could purchase tapioca flour at the health food store in bulk. You can also find small bags at the grocery store in the health food aisle.  Since then I have been “playing” with recipes, this one is the closest one I have from the Brazilian taste.  Now all I have to do is try with different cheeses. This bread is very good warm.  It is also yummy to cut it in half and make sandwiches or even add a little bit of butter! YUM Enjoy!

1 cup whole milk
½ cup water
4 T. butter
1/4 cup oil
1 t salt
2 ¼ c tapioca flour
2 eggs
1 ½ cup shredded cheese*
¼ cup Parmesan

Boil milk, water, butter, oil and salt.  Take off heat and add flour.  Mix well. It will be clumped together. 

Add eggs (one at a time) Mixing well after each egg.  Add the 1 1/2 cups of cheese and half of Parmesan cheese. 

Let mixture cool a little bit. Roll into balls using the rest of the Parmesan in your hands so the dough doesn’t stick to your hands.

Spray a cookie sheet with oil or butter, and bake at 350 for about 30 minutes or until golden on top.

*I used a white cheese called queso panela (pan cheese)- I bought it at Sams. It will also taste very good with a Cheddar, Colby  or even all Parmesan.