"Delicias latinoamericanas: Cómo hacer arepas de choclo con queso | Receta tradicional y sabrosa"

fresh corn

🥗Healthier: frozen corn

💰Cheaper: canned corn

Canned corn is often less expensive and readily available.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

Remove corn kernels from the cobs using a knife

Transfer the corn to a blender

Add 1.5 cups of milk to the blender with the corn

Blend until smooth

Pour the blended mixture into a bowl

Add 1 cup of precooked cornmeal to the bowl

Add 1 cup of brown sugar

Add 2 eggs

Add 1 teaspoon of salt

Add a pinch of baking soda

Add 2 cups of cheese (queso cuajada or costeño)

Add 0.5 cup of melted butter

Mix all ingredients well until combined

Heat a skillet over low heat and add 1 tablespoon of butter to melt

Use a ladle to pour the mixture into the skillet, shaping it into arepas

Cook for 6 minutes on one side until slightly dry on top

Flip the arepas and cook for another 6 minutes on the other side

While cooking, place cheese slices on top of the arepas to melt

Once cooked, stack one arepa on top of another with melted cheese in between

Remove from the skillet and serve warm

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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