Ingredients
The following ingredients have 6 Servings
- 2 cups pre cooked white corn meal (masarepa)
- 2 cups warm water
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 12 slices mozzarella cheese
Instruction
- In a medium bowl, combine the masarepa flour, the oil and the salt. Add the water slowly til the masarepa absorbs it. Mix until dough forms.
- Knead the dough until smooth and manageable.
- Form a big ball of dough and cover with a kitchen towel for around 5 minutes for the dough to hydrate. If you think the dough is too dry after those 5 minutes, add a little bit of water at a time.
- Divide the dough into 6 equal parts and form medium dough balls.
- Cut a Ziploc bag in half and place a single dough ball in the middle.
- Shape the dough into a disc (1/3 inch thick and 4 to 6 inches wide) using your hands. Repeat this step for each arepa.
- Pre heat your griddle to medium low heat.
- Once the griddle is hot enough, add the arepas and grill until golden brown. (Around 7 minutes for each side)
- Once the arepas are cool enough to handle, split them open and stuff with the mozzarella cheese, 2 slices for each arepa.
- Place them back in the griddle and grill until the cheese melts. (2 min for each side)
- Serve immediately!