Cheese Sticks with Honey and Farofa

DIFFICULTY
Easy Easy
COOK TIME
Under 30 min. Under 30 min.
Cheese Sticks with Honey and Farofa
Main ingredients
  • Dairy
Ingredients
Method

Ingredients

For the cheese sticks:
  • 400g of either queso fresco, paneer or halloumi cheese, cut into thick 2 x 8cm pieces
  • 8 wooden skewers
  • Olive oil for brushing
  • 2 tablespoons runny honey
For the farofa:
  • 200g manioc flour; alternatively, semolina, cornmeal or dried panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • Hot pepper sauce to serve

  • Method

  • 1
    To make the farofa:
  • 2
    Melt the butter in the skillet on a low to medium heat and gently fry the onion for 5 minutes adding the garlic powder halfway through.
  • 3
    Add the manioc (or alternative) flour and continue to cook for 2 minutes to lightly toast. Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • 4
    To prepare the cheese sticks:
  • 5
    Carefully insert the skewers, lengthways, into the cheese pieces.
  • 6
    Pre-heat the grill on a low to medium heat; meanwhile, brush the cheese with a little olive oil on all sides. Test the temperature of the pan before adding the cheese – and when hot enough add the cheese and cook for 2 minutes each side until coloured and caramelised. Don’t be tempted to move the cheese before this time; allow the surface to seal on the ribs of the pan. When it is cooked it will release easily.
  • 7
    Brush or roll the cooked cheese sticks in the honey and then roll in the farofa to coat thoroughly.
  • 8
    Serve on a plate or wooden board accompanied with the hot pepper sauce.