Half-Cured Cheese Ambrosia

Name: Half-Cured Cheese Ambrosia
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 cup of sugar; 1/2 cup of water; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 cloves; 4 lightly beaten egg yolks; 4 lightly beaten eggs; 3 cups of milk; Lemon zest and juice from 1 lemon; 200g half-cured Minas cheese, cut into 1cm cubes; Citrus peel and clove decorations

1
1 cup of sugar
2
1/2 cup of water
3
1 cinnamon stick
4
2 cloves
5
4 lightly beaten egg yolks
6
4 lightly beaten eggs
7
3 cups of milk
8
Lemon zest and juice from 1 lemon
9
200g half-cured Minas cheese, cut into 1cm cubes
10
Citrus peel and clove decorations

Ingredients

1
1 cup of sugar
2
1/2 cup of water
3
1 cinnamon stick
4
2 cloves
5
4 lightly beaten egg yolks
6
4 lightly beaten eggs
7
3 cups of milk
8
Lemon zest and juice from 1 lemon
9
200g half-cured Minas cheese, cut into 1cm cubes
10
Citrus peel and clove decorations

Directions

1
In a medium saucepan, bring the sugar, water, cinnamon stick, and cloves to a boil over medium heat for six minutes or until the desired paste is reached
2
In a bowl, using an electric mixer, whisk together the egg yolks and whole eggs with milk, lemon zest and juice
3
Return the saucepan to high heat until boiling
4
Lentily add the egg mixture, reduce the heat, and cook without stirring until boiling
5
Add the cheese and distribute among dishes
6
Decorate with citrus peel and cloves and serve.