Rollo De Queso

Name: Rollo De Queso
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 egg yolks; 2 tablespoons shortening; 1/2 cup whole milk, warmed; 2 egg whites; 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese or similar cheese, grated; 1 egg yolk; 1 teaspoon aji amarillo or 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 pinch kosher salt; Salsa, optional

13 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 egg yolks
2 tablespoons shortening
1/2 cup whole milk, warmed
2 egg whites
2 cups Monterey Jack cheese or similar cheese, grated
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon aji amarillo or 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pinch kosher salt
Salsa, optional

Directions

1

Mix flour with baking powder and set aside. In a large bowl, mix together sugar, salt, egg yolks and shortening until well blended. Add warm milk to the bowl slowly along with flour, combining to make a soft dough. Divide dough in two and let cool for 20 minutes.
2

Meanwhile, beat egg whites until stiff. Add cheese; mix and set aside.
3

Roll out one portion of dough into a 12x8-in. rectangle on top of parchment paper. Spread half the egg whites and cheese in the center. Fold one end of dough to the middle, starting with a short side; fold the other end on top.
4

Repeat with the remaining dough and egg-cheese mix.
5

For the glaze, mix the egg yolk, aji and salt together with a bit of water. Brush both rolls with glaze and bake at 350° for 20 minutes.