Cheese Stuffed Corn Cakes (Arepas Rellenas de Queso)

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon butter divided soft
• 2 cups pre corn meal cooked (masarepa)
• 12 slices mozzarella cheese 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 2 cups water hot

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• baking paper
• knife
• pot
• ziploc bags

Directions

1. In a medium bowl mix the masarepa, water, salt and butter. Knead with your hands for about 3 minutes moistening your hands with water as you work.Form 6 small balls with the dough.
2. Place each ball between 2 plastic bags or parchment paper and with a flat pot cover flatten to about 1/3 inch. The arepas should be about 5” in diameter.
3. Add the butter to a nonstick pan over medium heat.
4. Place the arepas in the pan, and cook about 3 minutes on each side, until a crust forms or until they are golden brown.Split the arepas using a knife as you would do with an English muffin and stuff wit 2 slices of mozzarella cheese.
5. Place the stuffed arepas back on the skillet over medium high heat and cook 2 minutes on each side or until the cheese is melted and serve immediately.