Of which 10.7 g sugars and 3.2 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Calcium (requeijão) · Protein (requeijão) · Vitamin C (tomato)
Allergens gluten, milk
Broa slice with requeijão and tomato
The classic Portuguese morning bite, ready in three minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 slice Portuguese cornbread, broa (50 g / 1¾ oz)
- 2 tbsp creamy requeijão, or cream cheese (40 g / 1½ oz)
- 4 tomato slices (40 g / 1½ oz)
- dried oregano, to taste
- 1 tsp olive oil (5 g) — optional
- black pepper, to taste — optional
Method
- Toast the slice of broa if you like it crisper.
- Spread a generous layer of requeijão over the broa.
The full method (6 steps), Rico's tip, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Quick & Easy”. The English edition is coming soon.
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