This guava paste with cheese is a simple Colombian dessert that only requires two ingredients and it's delicious.
What is Bocadillo con Queso?
It is a simple and easy to make Colombian dessert also known as casado in some parts of the country. If you are thinking that this is not a dish, but rather a couple of ingredients on a plate, you'd be right! A slice of white cheese with a slice of guava paste, but the combination of salty cheese and sweet guava paste is one of those heavenly combinations that you simply must try if you haven't already.
What Kind of Cheese?
You can use white cheese (queso blanco), queso fresco, mozarella cheese, feta, brie or cream cheese. They will all work beautifully with the guava paste.
What is Guava Paste?
It's a sweet paste made with fresh guavas and sugar. You can find it in Latin markets, online or at your local supermarket in the International aisle.
How to Serve it?
Serve it as a dessert or an appetizer, cut into little pieces. This is a very simple, but absolutely delicious combination.
More Recipes with Guava Paste to try:
Baked Plantains Stuffed with Guava and Cheese
Guava Paste, Dulce de Leche and Cheese Pastries
Ripe Plantain Cake with Guava and Cheese
Guava Paste with Cheese Recipe (Bocadillo con Queso)
Ingredients
- 4 oz white cheese (mozzarella or queso blanco)
- 4 oz guava paste or bocadillo
Instructions
- Slice or cut into squares the guava paste and cheese.
- Place on a serving plate.
Anh
Very interesting. I can’t say I have this before! Definitely a change from the normal quince paste.
Joy
Classic. Elegant. Gorgeous.
I want some!
Baking is my Zen
I love this...the sweet and salty is great.
Carmen
Faith
What a beautiful sweet and savory combination! I would love to make guava paste!
Juliana
Oh! We love this in Brasil, it is called Romeo and Juliet...it is sure to die for 🙂
Joan Nova
I love the combo of guava paste and white cheese, but I am curious about the paste in your photo because it shows 2 layers. What is the second, lighter layer?
Simply Life
oh I've never heard of that before -how fun!
Erica
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Rachana
I am not a big guava fan but I would love to try this combination 🙂 A lovely recipe!
Jhonny Walker
It has been a long time since I had guava...this post brings back a lovely tasty memory of guavas which would grow in our backyard 🙂
Belinda @zomppa
I am in love with anything guava. Never thought to pair with cheese!
Francijoe
Yes my husband and my son love this... They will fight for the last one.....
Mari's Cakes
Se ve delicioso! We do this over here in DR too! I Personally love it!
Ivy
I love the combination of sweet and savory. That guava paste looks fantastic. Have you posted a recipe for it?
Erica
Ivy- Not yet!
Kim
Another very sweet food blogger is sending me some guava paste and I am definitely going to try this out! Looks delicious Erica.
Luigi
Interesting, cant imagine how they would taste, very nice im sure. Often salty and sweet make a nice combination.
Kathleen
They are yummy!