Arepas

Directions

1. 1
   In a mixing bowl, add cornmeal, salt, pepper, baking powder. Mix well.
2. 2
   Add the cheese (eg: jack, mozzarella, cheddar, or combination)and combine well.
3. 3
   With a fork, stir in boiling water.
4. 4
   Add eggs.
5. 5
   Mix with a fork until dough leaves the side of the bowl.
6. 6
   Knead dough with your hands only enough to form a ball.
7. 7
   About 3/4 cup of dough makes one arepa.
8. 8
   Flatten balls and fry in a lightly greased pan until golden.
9. 9
   Or cook in arepa cooker until arepas sound hollow when tapped.
10. 10
    Let cool slightly and serve.
11. 11
    TO EAT: Split like an Eng. muffin and with a spoon, scoop-out the fluffy cornmeal insides then fill the shells with anything you like. The scooped-out cornmeal can be eaten with a fork or discarded. Or don't scoop them out it's your preference.