Linguiça Campeira with Melting Cheese

Indulge in a traditional Brazilian Gaúcho-style barbecue dish featuring the succulent Linguiça Campeira, perfectly seared and slow-cooked with a delicious round of melting cheese. This dish brings the vibrant flavors of Brazil's Pampa region to your table, highlighting a delightful combination of savory sausage and creamy cheese seasoned with oregano and freshly ground black pepper.

Ingredients

🌭 1 ring Linguiça Campeira 500-700g, origin from Pampa Gaúcho, Rosário
🧀 1 round block cheese 200-300g, suitable for melting, e.g., Provolone or Colonial cheese
🌿 Oregano, sprinkled liberally
🌶️ Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1- Prepare the Fire:

• Build a strong bed of hot embers in the parrilla for initial searing.

2- Sear the Sausage:

• Place the Linguiça Campeira directly onto the hot grill grate.
• Put the cast-iron pan beside it to preheat.
• Sear the sausage on both sides for about 5 minutes total to achieve a toasted exterior with dark grill marks.

3- Transfer to Pan:

• Move the seared sausage into the preheated cast-iron pan to retain its juices.

4- Adjust Cooking Heat:

• Adjust the parrilla grate height to position the pan and sausage over medium embers for continued cooking.

5- Cook through Sausage:

• Allow the sausage to cook in the pan for about 30 minutes over medium heat until it is thoroughly cooked.

6- Add Cheese and Seasoning:

• Once the sausage is nearly cooked, place the round block of cheese into the center of the sausage ring in the pan.
• Sprinkle oregano and freshly ground black pepper over the cheese.

7- Melt Cheese:

• Continue cooking until the cheese is fully melted, bubbly, and blends with the sausage's juices.

8- Serve:

• Using protective gloves, carefully remove the hot pan from the grill.
• Serve immediately, presenting the dish directly in the cast-iron pan on a wooden cutting board.

Prep Time: 5-10 minutes
Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
Total Time: 35-45 minutes
Servings: 4-6
Calories: Not provided
Proteins: Not provided
Fats: Not provided
Carbohydrates: Not provided
Equipment: Parrilla grill with adjustable-height grate and brasero, cast-iron pan, small and round; grilling tongs, metal; protective grilling gloves, Promat; wooden cutting board; chef's knife, white handle; fork, wooden handle; pepper mill, wooden

Cooking Tips

• High Heat Searing: Start with high heat to quickly form a flavorful crust on the sausage.
• Juice Retention: Cooking in the pan helps retain the sausage's natural juices, enhancing flavor.
• Moderate Finish: Use a medium heat finish for even cooking and perfectly melted cheese.

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Linguiça Campeira with Melting Cheese