Arepas de Queso Colombianas / Colombian Cheese Bread / Worldwide Recipes

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: queso blanco

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

corn flour

🥗Healthier: whole grain flour

💰Cheaper: regular flour

Whole grain flour adds fiber and nutrients.

Mix pre-cooked white corn flour and warm water bit by bit until combined.

Add salt and mix well.

Incorporate melted butter, then add mozzarella cheese and feta cheese, mixing well.

Shape the mixture into 8 equal balls and press each ball into a pancake shape.

Fry the arepas in a little bit of olive oil on medium-low heat for 7 minutes on each side.

Open the arepa in the middle while still hot and place a piece of cheese inside.

Fry the filled arepa in the same pan for 2-3 minutes on each side on medium-low heat.

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