Arepas

• 2 cups precooked cornmeal (P.A.N. Harina de Maiz)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 cup shredded cheese

1. In a mixing bowl, add cornmeal, salt, pepper, baking powder. Mix well.
2. Add the cheese (eg: jack, mozzarella, cheddar, or combination)and combine well.
3. With a fork, stir in boiling water.
4. Add eggs.
5. Mix with a fork until dough leaves the side of the bowl.
6. Knead dough with your hands only enough to form a ball.
7. About 3/4 cup of dough makes one arepa.
8. Flatten balls and fry in a lightly greased pan until golden.
9. Or cook in arepa cooker until arepas sound hollow when tapped.
10. Let cool slightly and serve.
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.

cornmeal, salt, pepper, garlic, baking powder, eggs, boiling water, shredded cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/arepas-130579 (may not work)