The Cartola is a Brazilian dessert from the northeast, made with ripe bananas, cheese, sugar, and cinnamon. The bananas are cooked in butter until they release their sweetness, then mixed with cheese and sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar.
The cartola combines the natural sweetness of the bananas with the creamy touch of cheese, creating a blend that invites enjoyment at any time of the day.
The simplicity of its ingredients allows each flavor to be appreciated without complications, highlighting the warmth that its preparation brings.
It is a dessert that offers comfort and tradition in every bite, ideal for sharing with family or close friends.
Cartola
Ingredients
3 Bananas
20 grams of Butter
80 grams of Sertão cheese
2 tablespoons of Ground cinnamon
30 grams of Brown sugar
Preparation
Step 1 : The bananas are sliced and cooked with butter until they release the fruit's sweetness, avoiding browning.
Step 2 : The cheese is cut into small pieces or grated, depending on its consistency, to facilitate melting, and added to the skillet with the bananas.
Step 3 : Once the cheese has melted, sugar and cinnamon are mixed in and sprinkled over the bananas.
Step 4 : Serve warm and, for decoration, you can add some fried banana slices and cold ones to the plate.
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