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Cheese-Filled Pastéis de Nata

A savory twist on the classic Portuguese egg tart with a creamy cheese filling.

50 minutes6 servings
Cheese-Filled Pastéis de Nata
Photo: Luca Boldrini · CC BY 2.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F).
  2. Roll out puff pastry and cut into circles.
  3. Place in a muffin tin and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden.
  4. In a saucepan, heat milk and cheese until melted.
  5. Whisk in egg yolks, salt, and nutmeg.
  6. Pour mixture into baked pastry shells.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes until custard is set.

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