Arepas de Queso Recipe (Cheese Arepas)

Arepa is a typical Colombian dish from the region Antioquia, my home state. We serve Arepas warm for breakfast, spread with butter and cheese on top, with a good cup of Colombian hot chocolate. These Arepas are an essential part of the Colombian daily diet. You can serve Arepas as a main course or appetizer

📝 Ingredients

• 1 cup pre-cooked white or yellow arepa flour or cornmeal
• 1 cup warm water
• 1/3 cup white or mozzarella cheese (grated)
• 2 tbsp butter
• Pinch salt

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Combine the cornmeal, warm water, cheese, 1 tbsp butter and salt, mixing thoroughly. Let mixture stand for five minutes.
2. 2Knead with your hands for about 3 minutes moistening your hands with water as you work.
3. 3Form 4 small balls with the dough. Place each ball between 2 plastic bags and with a flat pot cover flatten to 1/2 inch.
4. 4Add the butter to a nonstick pan over medium heat. Place the arepas in the pan, and cook about 3 minutes on each side, until a crust forms or they are golden brown.