Brazilian Style Cheese Bread

"In the 18th century, wheat flour was scarce in Brazil. Across the country, the climate was largely inhospitable to domestic wheat cultivation, and what little was shipped in from Europe mostly ended up in the hands of wealthy European settlers. Enslaved Brazilians of African descent soon discovered that the locally-grown cassava root could be processed into a starch (which we now commonly call tapioca) and made into a delicious, airy, totally wheat-free bread. Years later, bakers added cheese, and the recipe flourished across the continent. But it's the original pao de queijo (as its known in Brazil) that's most famous throughout the world, and it's also what inspired Trader Joe's Brazilian Style Cheese Bread. Made with tapioca flour and parmesan cheese, our frozen, easy-to-bake Cheese Bread is a true delight: Crispy on the outside, light, airy, and chewy on the inside, with pockets of cheese to provide some extra flavor and texture. Pao de queijo is often eaten for breakfast in Brazil, but we find our Cheese Bread makes a great starter, side, or anytime snack. And since it's made with tapioca flour instead of wheat, it's also totally gluten free. Maravilhoso! We're selling 11-ounce boxes of Trader Joe's Brazilian Style Cheese Bread for $3.99, every day. Look for them in our freezers."