Cheesy Arepas With Mango Pepper Salsa

Cheesy Arepas With Mango Pepper Salsa

2 1/2 cups lukewarm water

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon sugar

2 cups pre-cooked white cornmeal (PAN brand)*

Mango salsa

2 Tbs. Suan's Red Pepper Jelly

1 cup Monterey jack cheese

Preheat a skillet over medium high heat. In a medium sized bowl mix together the water, oil, salt and sugar. Then sprinkle in the white cornmeal flour. Stir together till it thickens and forms a ball. Use about 1/4 cup of the cornmeal and form a smooth ball. Then flatten lightly with your hands tip it is about 1/4 inch thick. Brush your skillet with butter and place the discs in the pan and cook till they are browned and then flip. Continue the browning process. Remove from the skillet and place on a plate.

To make the pepper salsa: Mix together the prepared fresh mango salsa with 2 Tbsp of Suan's Pepper jelly.

To make the cheesy arepa: Simply cut the arepa in half lengthwise. Spread with salsa and then sprinkle in the cheese. Return to the warm skillet and warm till cheese is melty! Eat!

*Pan brand cornmeal can be found in all international grocery stores as well as in the international aisle in grocery stores.

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