Sweet Plantain and Queso Blanco Arepas

Ingredients

• 1 ripe plantain, peeled and mashed 🍌
• 1 cup pre-cooked cornmeal (masarepa)
• 0.5 cup warm water
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.5 cup queso blanco, crumbled or sliced 🧀
• 1 tbsp butter (for cooking)

Instructions

1. 11️⃣ Make the Dough
2. 2In a bowl, mix mashed plantain, cornmeal, warm water, and salt until a soft dough forms.
3. 3Let the dough rest for 5 minutes.
4. 42️⃣ Shape the Arepas
5. 5Divide the dough into 4 equal portions and shape them into discs.
6. 6Place a slice of queso blanco in the center of each disc, then seal with more dough, forming a round arepa.
7. 73️⃣ Cook the Arepas
8. 8Heat butter in a pan over medium heat.
9. 9Cook the arepas for 4-5 minutes per side, until golden brown and crispy.
10. 104️⃣ Serve & Enjoy!
11. 11Serve warm, with a side of honey or guava jam for dipping!