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Colombian arepas with cheese pull on a blue plate

Colombian Cheese Arepas from Encanto

Isabel
These cheese and corn griddle cakes are delicious and easy to make. These are the traditional Colombian breakfast.
4.94 from 108 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Colombian
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Precooked cornflour Harina PAN brand preferably
  • 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese or any melty cheese
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoon Melted butter
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil for cooking

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, mix the cornmeal, salt, milk and butter.
    1 cup Precooked cornflour, 1 cup milk, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoon Melted butter
  • Knead the mix until smooth ball forms.
  • Cover with a towel and let it rest for 10 minutes.
  • Form clementine size balls and flatten them with a plate of tortilla press.
  • You should have 6 discs about 5 inches in diameter.
  • Add mozzarella cheese to the center of one of your discs and cover with an additional corn disc.
    1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
  • Secure the edges by pressing them down and inward. Making sure all the edges are closed so the cheese won't ooze out when cooking.
  • Add the oil to the cast iron skillet and heat over medium-high heat
    1 tablespoon vegetable oil for cooking
  • Add the arepa to a hot pan or cast iron skillet.
  • Cook on medium high for about 3-4 minutes per side.
  • Serve immediately, add more butter on top for serving if desired
Keyword arepas, Arepas de queso, Colombian cheese arepas, Colombian food
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