Pudim de Queijo

Ingredients

 * 1 lb (½ kg) soft goat cheese (use freshest cheese possible)
 * 1 lb (½ kg) sugar
 * 2 cups water
 * 12 egg yolks
 * 4 egg whites

Directions

 * 1) Grate the cheese.
 * 2) Boil sugar in water to the consistency of a thick syrup.
 * 3) Add the cheese and mix well.
 * 4) Next, remove the mixture from heat and combine with beaten egg yolks and egg whites.
 * 5) Sprinkle the bottom of a pan with burnt sugar.
 * 6) Pour in the mixture and bake in a double boiler.
 * 7) The latter may also be accomplished by placing the pan with the mixture into a pan filled with hot water.
 * 8) The mixture can also be baked in a shallow, buttered and floured baking pan.
 * 9) Bake in the oven.
 * 10) After removed and cooled, cut into squares and top with granulated sugar.