Pão na chapa (lit.'Bread on the grill') is a Brazilian breakfast food that is popular in the state of São Paulo.[1] The dish consists of a piece of pão francês cut in half and spread in butter, then pressed in the griddle or cooked in a pan. It is also common to spread requeijão on the bread and drink coffee (normally café au lait) alongside it.[2]

Pão na chapa
TypeBread
CourseBreakfast
Associated cuisineBrazilian cuisine
Serving temperatureToasted

The exact origins of the food item are uncertain, but it is speculated that it was created and popularized in the city of São Paulo.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ Henriques, Isabela (2018-06-12). "Pão na chapa perfeito: 4 dicas incríveis" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-06-03.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Pão na chapa – Brazilian breakfast in Sao Paulo, Brazil". Retrieved 2022-01-12.
  3. ^ Martins, Fê (2021-07-21). "Um café com leite e pão na chapa, por favor?". Coffee++ (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-01-12.