Membrillo or Quince Paste is a typical dessert eaten in Spain, although it is also served with toast at the breakfast table. Membrillo or Dulce de Membrillo is a sweet, very dense jelly made from the fruit of the quince tree. The quince tree (Cydonia oblonga) is a relative of the apple and the pear and is native to Europe and parts of Asia. It is golden yellow and looks like a large lumpy pear. Unlike the jellies we are used to eating in the USA, membrillo is dense enough to hold its shape. So, it is normally sold in squares or bricks, then cut into thin slices and spread over plain toast or toast with soft or cream cheese. Some people prefer to serve it with Manchego cheese to have a salty contrast to the sweetness of the membrillo.
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