Columbian Arepas

Ingredients

(4 Arepas)

• 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

Directions

1. Combine the cornmeal, warm water, cheese, 1 tbsp butter and salt, mixing thoroughly. Let mixture stand for five minutes.
2. Knead with your hands for about 3 minutes moistening your hands with water as you work.
3. Form 4 small balls with the dough. Place each ball between 2 plastic bags and with a flat pot cover flatten to ¼ inch.
4. Add 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.