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.
Susan
my family always made these with the cheese;the guava paste and then a green olive-eat all in one bite for a flavor explosion of sweet and salty yummmm am going to have to make some now
Cindy P
Bocadillo con Queso is probably one of the best things in life. specially in Colombia.... where i am from. I'd compare it to the classical doughnut.... Everyone has tried it at some point of their lifes here in the states... Bocadillo con queso can be served as an appetizer, snack, desset, you can eat it alone, with a tall glass of MILO which is the american Nesquick version lol or got chocolate... It is absolutely delish... I read a post asking what the second layer of the bocadillo (gueva paste) is , it is complicated to explain but i;d say its like a litte caramel coated layer. this is called arequipe in Colombia. sometimes the bocadillo comes with out it... Also the bocadillo (guava) can be really soft with the arequipe in the middle or it can come in little rolls. it varies all shapes and sixes. bu pretty much its composed of the guava, any kind of cheese.. (try one that is not that salty, like queso blanco o mozarella, campesino, colombiano) and sugar coating on top!!!!!!!! I hope you all enjot this wonderful dessert!!!!
Michelle
I just tried this for the first time. A coworker is Colombian and brought it today. YUM!!! SOOO GOOD!!!
Blanca G
I absolutely love this!!! my sister or my dad will always come back with these guava paste and i love it!! guava is soooo good, i even get the guava drink from jumex so delicious!
Erica
Thank you guys 🙂
Oysterculture
Simple and tasty, just the way I like it. Thanks for sharing!
Pilar
Tip: Zap it in the microwave for a few seconds. Yum!! Melted salty, gooey cheese with the sweet partially melted guava paste. So good....
Christine @ Fresh Local and Best
I am going to have to find this guava paste. This is the second post I have seen on it, and I'm dying to try it.
Hannah
I adore the combination of sweet + salty in desserts! And quince paste is so divine... exactly what kind of cheese did you use here?
Erica
Hannah- First picture I used Queso blanco (Latin cheese), second picture, mozarella cheese.
tasteofbeirut
I love the combo of guava paste and cheese and the way your presented it !
norma
My Dad had a small candy factory many years ago in Puerto Rico and he would make the guava paste topped off with hard dulce de leche.
We call your guava and cheese "Romeo y Julieta"
Thanks for "la nostalgia".
D. @ Outside Oslo
The sweet and salty combination makes me think of goat cheese, honey, and figs--another excellent combination. What is the beige-colored stuff surrounding the guava paste?
Erica
Joan and D.- That is dulce de leche.
5 Star Foodie
Such a cute and tasty appetizer! We like the combo and definitely will make this!
Barbara
What a lovely little treat! I adore guava...it's my favorite jam. I've never seen in packaged as guava paste, but I'm certain I can find it here. Wonderful. Erica!
Amy @ cookbookmaniac
I learn something new everyday. These are so interesting! I've never had guava paste. I love guava juice! yum!
Sook
These look so good, Erica!