# Arepa de Queso

A simple recipe for cheese arepas, a traditional Colombian dish.

- Total time: 12 min
- Cuisine: Caribbean
- Category: Appetizer
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups harina de maiz precocida
- 1 cup agua tibia
- 1 pinch sal
- 4 ounces queso
- 2 tablespoons mantequilla

## Instructions

1. In a bowl, mix the precooked corn flour, warm water, and a pinch of salt.
2. Add the cheese and knead until smooth.
3. If the dough is dry, add a little more warm water.
4. Let it rest for 15 minutes.
5. Take about 4 ounces of dough and form it into a ball.
6. Flatten the dough to form a circle of about 4 inches in diameter.
7. Soften the edges using your fingers.
8. Cook on medium-low heat for about 7-10 minutes per side.
9. Open the arepa, add one or two slices of cheese, and cook for 2 minutes per side.

## Equipment

- bowl
- spoon or rubber spatula
- baking sheet
- frying pan

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2exJQ1J/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/180cad53-e4d4-4ef3-9515-39e3f92d9ada
- Extracted: 2025-01-18

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