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BLINCHIKI (NO YEAST)

3 Eggs 2.5 Tablespoons Sugar 1/2 teaspoon Salt 180 grams Flour 200 miligrams Milk Hot water. 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil In a bow, whisk together the eggs, sugar and Salt, add 1/2 of th flour and nix it well leaving no lumps, add the milk, mix and add the rest of the flour.  Depending on the considstency of the batter, add hot water, the batter should be on the runny side.  Finally add the two tablespoons of  oil. Heat up a heavy frying pan over medium-hiiugh heat.  Sligly grease the pan and add about 1/4 of the batter, .  Once the  top is dried,  flip the blinckik over.  

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, ...