Looking for a quick, healthy, and delicious meal? Whether it’s breakfast, a midday snack, or a light dinner, this Skillet Pão de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread) is the perfect recipe to satisfy those cravings!
Ingredients for your Skillet Pão de Queijo:
- 2 eggs;
- 2 tablespoons tapioca starch (tapioca flour);
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese;
- 1 tablespoon cream cheese (or labneh);
- Salt to taste;
- 3 slices cheddar cheese, chopped;
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder;
- 2 slices mozzarella cheese.
How to make Skillet Pão de Queijo:
- In a small bowl, whisk the eggs until well combined.
- Add the tapioca starch and mix well.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan and cream cheese until smooth.
- Season with a pinch of salt to your taste.
- Add the chopped cheddar cheese pieces to the mixture.
- Gently fold in the baking powder.
- Pour the batter into a preheated non-stick skillet over medium-low heat.
- Cook until the bottom is golden brown, then flip to cook the other side.
- Once cooked, lower the heat, place the two mozzarella slices on one half of the pancake.
- Let the cheese melt slightly, fold in half if desired, and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Tips & Variations:
Feel free to experiment with your favorite cheeses! You can also add deli ham or turkey breast for a more filling option.
A Brief History of the Skillet:
Copper skillets were used as far back as ancient Mesopotamia. Skillets were also popular in ancient Greece, where they were called tagēnon, and in Rome, where they were known as patela or sartago—the origin of the English word “pan” (from the Old English panna). Before 19th-century stoves, cast iron pans called “spiders” were used, featuring a handle and three legs to stand directly over coals. Modern flat-bottomed skillets were designed specifically as stoves became common, with the flat cast-iron skillet becoming widely available by the late 19th century (Source: Wikipedia).
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