Arepas de Queso (Cheese Arepas)

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.

Combine the cornmeal, warm water, cheese, 1 tbsp butter and salt, mixing thoroughly. Let mixture stand for five minutes.

Knead with your hands for about 3 minutes moistening your hands with water as you work.

Form 4 small balls with the dough. Place each ball between 2 plastic bags and with a flat pot cover flatten to 1/2 inch.

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.

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