Quejijadas de Sintra

1. Preheat the oven to 220°C. Grease a muffin tin with butter and dust with flour, or use paper muffin cases.

2. In a large bowl, mix the fresh cheese, sugar and egg yolks until a smooth mixture forms.

3. Add the eggs to the cheese mixture and mix again until everything is well combined.

4. Add the flour to the mixture and mix until a smooth batter forms.

5. Add the lemon zest and mix again.

6. Pour the batter into the muffin tin, filling each cavity about three quarters full.

7. Bake the Queijadas de Sintra in the preheated oven for approximately 15-20 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the centre.

8. Remove the tin from the oven and leave the Queijadas de Sintra to cool in the tin for approximately 10 minutes. Carefully remove them from the tin and leave to cool completely on a rack.

• If desired, you can dust the Queijadas de Sintra with a little cinnamon powder and/or icing sugar before serving.

Enjoy your meal!