Ate con Queso
Quince Paste with Cheese
No cooking required — chilled quince or guava paste is sliced alongside mild cheese and arranged so every bite balances salty freshness against concentrated fruit sweetness.
Ate con Queso
✦ Antes de Empezar
Before you cook
What's the right ratio of cheese to ate paste in each bite?
Aim for balance — the ideal bite contains equal portions of salty, fresh cheese and concentrated fruit paste, so cut both into pieces of the same width and stack or arrange them so each serving gets an even amount of each.
Ingredientes· 3View
The Components
- 10 oz blockQuince Paste (Ate de Membrillo) or Guava Paste (Ate de Guayaba)sliced
- 10 ozMexican Manchego, Chihuahua, or Panela Cheesesliced (provides salty contrast)
Garnish
- 1/4 cupToasted Walnutsoptional
Instrucciones
5 pasosEnfría los ingredientes
Chill the ingredients
Chill the ate and cheese so they slice cleanly.
Corta rebanadas parejas
Slice evenly
Cut both into pieces of equal width, about 1/4 inch thick.
Acomoda las rebanadas
Arrange the slices
Arrange alternating slices on a platter or stack one piece of ate over one piece of cheese.
Añade nueces o fruta
Add nuts or fruit
Add toasted nuts or fresh fruit if desired.
Reposa y sirve
Rest and serve
Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving so the aromas open and the firm paste softens slightly.
Authentic Culinary Gear for this Recipe
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10.5" Heavy Cast Iron Comal
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Cast Iron Tortilla Press (8")
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Heirloom Masa & Dried Chiles
Single-origin Mexican dried chiles (Ancho, Guajillo, Pasilla) and heirloom nixtamalized corn masa.
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