Oven-Baked Sopes

• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, optional
• 3 cups masa harina
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 3 Tbs. vegetable oil or olive oil
• 1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
3. Whisk together masa harina, Parmesan cheese, if using, baking powder, and salt in bowl.
4. Stir in 2 1/2 cups hot water until mixture forms soft dough.
5. Let stand 5 minutes.
6. Stir egg, then oil, into dough.
7. Roll 1/4 cup dough into ball.
8. Press into 3-inch disk on prepared baking sheet, pinching together any cracked edges.
9. Press indentation in center of disk using small drinking glass, then shape 1/2-inch edge around indentation with your fingers.
10. Repeat with remaining dough.
11. Bake 10 minutes, or until sopes begin to look dry.
12. Sprinkle each indentation with 2 tsp.
13. grated Monterey Jack cheese.
14. Return to oven, and bake 5 minutes more, or until cheese has melted.
15. Top with Zucchini-Corn Filling or Pico de Gallo.

parmesan cheese, masa harina, baking powder, salt, egg, vegetable oil, grated monterey

Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/oven-baked-sopes/ (may not work)