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Cheese Stuffed Arepas

Delicious colombian arepas filled with cheese
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Ingredients  

  • 2 cups pre cooked white corn meal, masarepa
  • 2 cups warm water
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 12 slices mozzarella cheese

Instructions 

  • In a medium bowl, combine the masarepa flour, the oil and the salt. Add the water slowly til the masarepa absorbs it. Mix until dough forms.
  • Knead the dough until smooth and manageable.
  • Form a big ball of dough and cover with a kitchen towel for around 5 minutes for the dough to hydrate. If you think the dough is too dry after those 5 minutes, add a little bit of water at a time.
  • Divide the dough into 6 equal parts and form medium dough balls.
  • Cut a Ziploc bag in half and place a single dough ball in the middle.
  • Shape the dough into a disc (1/3 inch thick and 4 to 6 inches wide) using your hands. Repeat this step for each arepa.
  • Pre heat your griddle to medium low heat.
  • Once the griddle is hot enough, add the arepas and grill until golden brown. (Around 7 minutes for each side)
  • Once the arepas are cool enough to handle, split them open and stuff with the mozzarella cheese, 2 slices for each arepa.
  • Place them back in the griddle and grill until the cheese melts. (2 min for each side)
  • Serve immediately!