Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pão de Queijo)

Pão de Queijo — pronounced pow duh KAY-zhoo, or cheese bread, has a really interesting texture. It’s crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside. These breads are a national craze in Brazil. Brazilians love their cheese bread, trust me, you will too.
I am obsessed with these cheese balls of goodness, can't get enough whenever I visit family in Brazil, and now that I know how to make them, WATCH OUT!

INGREDIENTS:

*1 egg, at room temperature
*1/3 cup olive oil.
*2/3 cup milk
*1 1/2 cups (170 grams) tapioca flour (tapioca starch)
*1/2 cup packed (about 100 grams) grated cheese of your choice (I like the combination of cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese)
*1 heaping teaspoon salt

PROCEDURE:

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease a mini-muffin tin generously. Put all of the ingredients into a blender and pulse until smooth.

Use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the blender so that everything gets blended well. At this point you can store the batter in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, until all puffy and just lightly browned. Remove from the oven and let cool on a rack for a few minutes. Eat while warm or save to reheat later.

ENJOY!