CHEESE AND JAM PARCELS

This week was absolutely crazy for me as I am helping my friend to organize a Brazilian party she will be giving this Sunday at her place. I will be helping her with everything from decorations,groceries and of course... Cooking!!!
The party menu will include the so famous FEIJOADA which is a black beans and pork/beef steaw that is not for the fainted heart! To serve with feijoada we will have garlic rice, couve (saute greens similar to Chinese cabbage), farofa (manioc flour with condiments toasted with butter) and to refresh our mouth after this heavy dish... sliced oranges. An alternative for vegetarians will be my specialty: baked grilled eggplant slices filled with ricotta paste and topped with tomato sauce and a blend of cheeses...Yummy!!!
For desserts I will be making BRIGADEIRO, vanilla cake with custard/fruit filling topped with stabilized whipped cream and tropical fruits, as well as passionfruit mousse.
Don't worry, we did not forget the drinks: The mouth watering GUARANA (Brazilian soft drink) and the intoxicating CAIPIRINHA (lime pieces, sugar and white rum). I will be taking some photos to share with you all...

But for now... Just a little snack I prepared today for my loved ones to eat after school; CHEESE AND JAM PARCELS

I had some shortcrust pastry left from a quiche, so I just opened dough, cut in circles and filled them with pieces of tasty cheese and a teaspoon of strawberry preserve. Closed them (but as you can see, they have opened!) and bake in a hot oven for approximately 15 minutes. Them I sprinkled them with icing sugar to give an even more sweet taste as the pastry didn't have any sugar.
It turned out very good and they all loved!!!