Arepas with Romesco, Queso Fresco, and Jammy Eggs | 30 Min Breakfast Recipe

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and cost.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Plain yogurt is a cost-effective alternative with similar texture.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Margarine is often cheaper and works well for greasing.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Banana peppers provide a milder flavor at a lower cost.

Boil water in a saucepan and add salt and a stick of butter.

Once the water is boiling and the butter is melted, pour it over the cornmeal gradually while stirring.

Mix the dough until it reaches the desired texture, adding more water if needed.

Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat and add neutral oil to coat the bottom.

Use a quarter-cup measuring cup to portion out the dough and form arepas.

Cook the arepas in the skillet until they become opaque and cooked around the edges, then flip them to achieve a golden-brown crust.

Transfer the cooked arepas to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.

In a separate pot, bring water to a boil to cook the eggs, using a slotted spoon to gently add the eggs to prevent cracking.

Boil the eggs for six minutes for jammy yolks, then transfer them to an ice water bath to cool and stop the cooking process.

Peel the eggs once cooled and slice them in half.

Serve the arepas by piling on romesco sauce, sliced jammy eggs, avocado, and garnishing with cotija cheese, lime juice, red onion, cilantro, and chili flakes.

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