World Flavors Cookbook

Arepa con Queso

Name: Arepa con Queso
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: Colombia
Ingredients: 2 cups pre-cooked corn flour (masarepa); 2 cups warm water; 1 cup shredded mozzarella or queso fresco; 2 tbsp butter; 1 tsp salt

Cheese-stuffed cornmeal cakes, a ubiquitous staple across Colombia for breakfast or snacks.

Cuisine: Colombia

Ingredients

2 cups pre-cooked corn flour (masarepa)
2 cups warm water
1 cup shredded mozzarella or queso fresco
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp salt

Instructions

1. Mix masarepa, water, salt, and melted butter into a smooth dough. 2. Let rest for 5 minutes. 3. Form thick patties and stuff with cheese, or mix cheese directly into dough. 4. Griddle on a medium-hot pan until golden brown on both sides. 5. Serve hot with extra butter.