Grilled Panela Recipe

Time30m

Serves4

Grilled Panela cheese in a cilantro oil. Crowned with avocado, watermelon radish and pork rind. Served with tortillas.

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Ingredients

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1
Blend Ingredients
In a blender, combine fresh cilantro, olive oil, garlic cloves, and lime juice. Blend until smooth and well combined.
2
Strain Cilantro Oil
Pour the blended mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl to remove the solids. Set aside the cilantro oil.

3
Preheat Grill
Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium heat.
4
Slice Cheese
Cut the panela cheese into thick slices (about 1 inch) to prevent it from falling apart on the grill.
5
Grill Cheese
Place the panela cheese slices on the grill. Cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until grill marks appear and the cheese is warmed through.

6
Prepare Avocado
Slice the avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh out. Cut the avocado into thin slices.
7
Prepare Watermelon Radish
Thinly slice the watermelon radish using a mandoline or sharp knife.
8
Prepare Pork Rinds
If needed, crush the pork rinds into smaller pieces for easy topping.

9
Serve
On a plate, place the grilled panela cheese. Drizzle with cilantro oil. Top with avocado slices, watermelon radish slices, and crushed pork rinds. Serve with warm corn tortillas on the side.