The arepa is a dish made from a mass of ground corn or corn flour, and is characterized by having a circular and semi-flat shape. In Colombia, when we talk about a corn arepa we grind the corn with a little sugar, milk and grated cheese, thus forming a rustic arepa dough. This is one of the most desired arepas in Colombia and is served by adding mozzarella cheese or double cream in the center so that it is melted when served. Read on and learn to cook sweet corn arepa with cheese.
Ingredients to make sweet corn arepa with cheese:
- 500 grams of corn or shelled corn
- 3 tablespoons of white sugar
- 1 cup of whole milk
- 4 dessert spoons of Butter
- 1 pinch of baking soda
- 250 grams of peasant cheese
- 4 units of mozzarella cheese
How to make sweet corn arepa with cheese:
1.The first step in preparing our recipes is to pre-list all the ingredients for the arepa de choclo.
2.Wash the corn or shelled corn and remove the water very well, put the corn in a bowl.
3.Add the cup of milk and process the corn, or choclo, with the milk until a thick mixture forms.
4.Grate the peasant cheese on top of the dough and mix it very well until the ingredients are integrated and you can continue with the preparation of the corn arepa.
5.In a pan, add one of the tablespoons of butter, it is important that for each arepa you add a dessert spoon of fresh butter.
6.dd two to three tablespoons of the arepa de choclo mixture to the pan, as shown in the photo. It is important that we let it brown well to be able to turn the arepa over.
7.Once you see that the corn arepa is well browned, turn it over and let it brown on the other side until it is well done.
8.Remove the hot corn arepas and add a slice of mozzarella cheese in the center, close it in half immediately with the help of tongs very carefully, without burning yourself, so that the cheese takes advantage of the heat that the arepa has and melts.
9.Serve the arepas de choclo hot, they are ideal for a good breakfast and it is a different style of arepa, since it is not salty but sweet. It is really exquisite.
