Arepas Con Queso
8 standard portions
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Ingredients
- 2 cups pre cooked yellow corn meal (masarepa)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 Β½ cups warm water
- 4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- ΒΌ cup oil for frying (or more if needed)
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350Β°F/180Β°C.
- In a bowl, combine corn meal with salt, and water. Mix/knead until you get a smooth malleable dough.
- Divide the dough into 8 equal balls. Form each into a 5 inch disc then stuff with 1 tablespoon of cheese.
- Press each into a 3 inch ball, that is about half an inch thick.
- In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat and fry each until itβs golden (4-5 minutes per side).
- Transfer to a baking sheet, and bake for 6 minutes (this helps the cheese melt). If making plain arepas, no need for the oven step.