Tequeños

Tequeño, is a fried breaded cheese stick or a spear of bread dough with queso blanco (fresh cheese) in the middle, popular meal in Venezuela. It is formed into a breadstick and then usually fried in oil for 6 minutes at 400 °F (204 °C). Sometimes tequeños are oven-baked instead of fried. Tequeños can be eaten for breakfast, served as a starter or side, or eaten as a snack food at parties and weddings.