Colombian Sweet Cheese

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            FOOD FUNNY
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Rosemary Zwick writes, "We haven't had a really good groaner
for quite a while!"

A farmer was milking his cow. He was just starting to get a good
rhythm going when a bug flew into the barn and started circling
his head. Suddenly, the bug flew into the cow's ear. The farmer
didn't think much about it, until the bug squirted out into his milk
bucket. It went in one ear and out the udder.

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            TODAY'S RECIPE
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Cheese with sweets is a dessert theme found all over Latin
America, and here's a unique variation from Colombia. Be sure
to use fresh mozzarella and not the sliced or shredded stuff
used on pizza.

Colombian Sweet Cheese (Dulce de Queso)

1 lb (450 g) fresh mozzarella
2 cups (500 ml) dark brown sugar
1 cup (250 ml) water
1 cinnamon stick

Cut the cheese into 1/4-inch (5 mm) slices and place in a
heatproof baking dish or individual heatproof serving dishes.
Combine the sugar, water, and cinnamon stick in a pot and
bring to a boil over moderate heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
Boil for 5 minutes without stirring. Pour the sugar mixture over
the cheese and serve immediately. Serves 4 to 6.
Received on Fri Nov 10 03:45:19 2006