Pão de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread)

Courtesy of Chef Marcela

Ingredients

• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups (170 grams) tapioca flour
• 1/2 cup (packed, about 66 grams) grated cheese (Red Butte Hatch Chile and Pour Me A Slice are our favorites)
• 1 1/2 teaspoon of salt (or more to taste)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Spread a small amount olive oil around the insides of each well of a mini-muffin tin.
2. Blend all the ingredients until smooth (at this point you can add bacon, jalapeños, herbs to make other flavors).
3. Pour in the muffin tin- 3/4 of each tin hole.
4. Bake at 400F for 15-20 min. Enjoy!