Brazilian Cheese Bread & Fried Egg Breakfast Bowl

Ingredients

• 1 cup Tapioca starch (polvilho doce), Key ingredient for authentic pão de queijo texture
• 0.75 cup Gruyère cheese, finely grated, Adds depth beyond standard pão de queijo
• 0.5 cup Whole milk, Warmed slightly
• 4 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil, Brazilian palm oil optional but traditional
• 6 whole Large eggs, 2 for bread dough, 4 for frying
• 4 strips Bacon strips, Breakfast bacon only
• 2 cups Fresh arugula, Peppery greens for contrast
• 1 whole Lime, For dressing
• 0.75 tsp Sea salt, Brazilian sea salt preferred
• 0.25 tsp Black pepper, Freshly ground
• 2 tbsp Scallions, sliced, Fresh garnish

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Heat milk and 2 tbsp olive oil together until steaming. Pour over tapioca starch in a bowl and stir until combined. Cool 2 minutes, then beat in 2 eggs one at a time, followed by grated Gruyère and 0.5 tsp salt until fully incorporated.