Puerto Rican Guava Cheese Appetizer Recipes

PASTELILLOS DE GUAYABA (GUAVA CHEESE PASTRIES)

Steps:

• Set out puff pastry to thaw for 40 minutes at room temperature.
• Once pastry is thawed, line a 12-by-17-inch baking sheet with 2 pieces of parchment paper. (The double layer helps to protect your pan when you're cutting the puff pastry.) Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Prepare your egg wash by whisking egg and milk together. Keep it handy.
• Lay one layer of puff pastry on top of parchment paper on the baking sheet. Make a 4-by-4 grid of guava stacked with cheese, spaced evenly, leaving about 1 inch of space in between. Top with the second puff pastry sheet.
• Using a pizza cutter, slice the puff pastry into 16 equal pieces, touching the top lightly to determine where to slice. It's OK if you don't do a perfect job; these are especially good when the guava spills out and caramelizes along the edges. (And don't worry too much about getting the cut exact, or pieces being odd sizes. It gives them character.)
• Working quickly, use a fork to crimp all four edges twice on each side, then arrange them evenly on the baking sheet, leaving space between each. Brush the tops and edges lightly with the prepared egg wash and place baking sheet in the center of the oven.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until pastelillos are beautifully golden brown, flaky and puffy.
• Out of the oven, let pastelillos rest for at least 10 minutes before eating. (Guava is molten hot and will burn your mouth, badly.)
• Once they've cooled, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar to taste. They can be eaten warm or at room temperature, and will keep for several days in an airtight container. Heat leftovers in the oven for 5 minutes at 350 degrees to bring back their crispness.

PUERTO RICAN SWEET AND SAVORY GUAVA DIP

Steps:

• In a food processor combine guava paste and 2 tablespoons of hot water. Blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
• Rinse out the food processor. In the food processor combine remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. Season with salt to taste.
• Transfer cream cheese mixture to a bowl and fold in guava. Refrigerate covered until ready to serve.

PUERTO RICAN GUAVA CHEESE APPETIZER

Steps:

• Skewer one cube of the guava paste and one cube of cheddar cheese on a toothpick.
• Repeat with the remaining guava paste and cheddar cheese cubes.
• Refrigerate until serving time.

GUAVA CHEESE FLAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Place sugar and water in 9-inch round cake pan.
• Stir until sugar is slightly dissolved.
• Place pan on stove on medium heat.
• Cook sugar about 10 minutes, without stirring, until sugar turns a golden to golden brown color.
• Use oven mitts to swirl pan, coating bottom and sides with caramel.
• Place pan on wire rack to cool and harden caramel slightly.
• Meanwhile, place remaining ingredients in blender container; cover.
• Blend until smooth.
• Pour mixture over cooled and hardened caramel in pan.
• Cover with foil.
• Place a large shallow baking pan in oven.
• Place cake pan in baking pan.
• Carefully pour hot water into baking pan so it comes halfway up side of cake pan.
• Bake 1 hour or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
• Remove cake pan from water bath.
• Cool on wire rack.
• Carefully loosen sides of custard from pan with a knife.
• Cover and refrigerate 3 hours or until chilled.
• May be chilled overnight.
• To unmold, invert pan onto a large shallow plate or pie dish.
• Garnish with mango and kiwi slices, if desired.
• *Guava paste is available in the international aisle of grocery store, it is sold in bars.

GUAVA AND CHEESE APPETIZERS

Steps:

• 1. Slice your cheese and guava in the width that you want and then begin using your cookie cutter to cut out your shapes. Once finished dip your guava stars or whatever shape you choose into the sugar. This helps to make it less sticky.
• 2. 7/6/13 --Made these delicious appetizers for at our 4th of July cookout this weekend. We had them for lunch along with another light recipe. Everyone finds them very addictive.
• 3. I do enjoy these delicious little bites with the fresh taste of https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/drink/non-alcoholic-drink/basil-infused-watermelon-lemonade-2.html?p=3.
• 4. July 28th, 2016 -- Made for Dad's Enchilada meal.