Cheese and Corn Empanadas

4 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 3- 1/2 ounces, weight Swiss Cheese Or Mozzarella
  • 3- 1/2 ounces, weight Canned Corn, Drained
  • 1 whole Egg
  • 10 whole Discs Of Empanada Dough (you Can Buy Them In The Freezer Section, Or See My Blog For Homemade Recipe)

Directions

  1. 1
    1.
  2. 2
    Dice the cheese into 1/3-inch cubes.
  3. 3
    Mix the cheese and corn in a bowl.
  4. 4
    Separate the egg white from the yolk and set them aside in two small bowls.
  5. 5
    2.
  6. 6
    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place your stack of empanada dough onto a work surface.
  7. 7
    Place 1/2 tablespoon filling at the center of each one.
  8. 8
    Brush the edges of the disc with some egg white, fold the dough over the filling and seal.
  9. 9
    Crimp the edges with a fork.
  10. 10
    3.
  11. 11
    Once all the empanadas have been filled, place them on a baking sheet lined with foil.
  12. 12
    Brush a bit of egg yolk on the tops, then bake for 20 minutes, until golden brown.
  13. 13
    Serve warm.

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