Arepas con Huevo y Queso (Egg and Cheese Grilled Corn Cakes)
1 cup very warm water
1 cup Masarepa
3 tablespoons of melted unsalted butter
1 large egg
1/4 cup shredded cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
In a bowl, combine the water, salt, melted butter. Whisk in the egg with a fork, until is all combined. Slowly start adding the Masarepa whisking in the fork at first, avoiding the formation of clumps. When it is all in, add the cheese, mixing it all with your hands. Set aside to let it thicken.
Meanwhile, heat up your arepera, divide the dough into 4 balls and put them in the hot arepera for 15 minutes.
If you don't have one, heat up the oven to 350 degrees. Heat up a heavy bottom skillet, which has been oiled lightly, over medium high heat.
Divide the dough into 4 parts, shape them into patties, about 3 inches in diameter. Put them in the heated skillet and let a brown crust to form on both sides of each arepa.
Once you have the crust, you can put them in the oven. Bake for about 25 minutes.
Serve hot, with butter or cream cheese.
1 cup Masarepa
3 tablespoons of melted unsalted butter
1 large egg
1/4 cup shredded cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
In a bowl, combine the water, salt, melted butter. Whisk in the egg with a fork, until is all combined. Slowly start adding the Masarepa whisking in the fork at first, avoiding the formation of clumps. When it is all in, add the cheese, mixing it all with your hands. Set aside to let it thicken.
Meanwhile, heat up your arepera, divide the dough into 4 balls and put them in the hot arepera for 15 minutes.
If you don't have one, heat up the oven to 350 degrees. Heat up a heavy bottom skillet, which has been oiled lightly, over medium high heat.
Divide the dough into 4 parts, shape them into patties, about 3 inches in diameter. Put them in the heated skillet and let a brown crust to form on both sides of each arepa.
Once you have the crust, you can put them in the oven. Bake for about 25 minutes.
Serve hot, with butter or cream cheese.
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