Arepa Chips with Chorizo and Queso Fresco
Ingredients
- 2 cups pre-cooked white or yellow arepa flour or cornmeal
- 2 cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- Pinch salt
- 2 cups crumbled queso fresco
- 2 Colombian chorizos thinly sliced and cooked
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the cornmeal, warm water, parmesan cheese, 1 tbsp butter and salt, mixing thoroughly. Let mixture stand for five minutes.
- Knead with your hands for about 3 minutes moistening your hands with water as you work.
- Form 4 balls with the dough. Place each ball between 2 plastic bags and using a flat pot cover, flatten to ⅛ inch.
- Using a cookie cutter, cut the dough in small rounds
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Place the arepa chips on a serving platter and top each arepa with queso fresco and 1 chorizo slice. Sprinkle cilantro and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 569kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 23gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 2328mgPotassium: 269mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1006IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 643mgIron: 5mg
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Few things in life give me more joy than eating arepa with fresh cheese for breakfast, so why not make them as an appetizer? Arepa chips topped with queso fresco and Colombian chorizo are delicious and addictive :). I could not stop eating these little things.
Enjoy!
Erica
Thank you guys!
Joanne
Interestingly enough, fewer things make me happier than eating arepas. Period. These little corn cake sandwiches sound like heaven! You can't beat a good arepa.
Ivy
These look so good. Hope the New Year brings you and your family health, prosperity and happiness.
DebinHawaii
What a fun idea to make them appetizer size--they look delicious with the chorizo.
PIERRE
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pierre
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella
That looks absolutely delicious Erica! I can taste how good it would be from here! Happy New Year and I hope 2010 is a wonderful year for you! 😀
Gera @ SweetsFoods
Perfect appetizer: chorizo, cheese, onto an arepa so yummy 🙂
Happy New Year to You!
Cheers,
Gera
Catherine
Dear Erica,
Thank you for visiting my blog. I love your blog. I love learning about cooking with different flavors.
I will visit again. I hope you will too. Happy and Blessed New Year to you.
rebecca subbiah
oh looks good happy new year
Rebecca
Kim
I wouldn't be able to stop eating these either. Sounds great. I bought some chorizo while traveling up north. It was much cheaper up north than here in KY. I can't wait to use it.
Diana
What a delicious appetizer or meal for me, lol!! Looks wonderful 🙂 Have a great New Year Erica, I'm so happy to have found your blog and met you! Un besote!!
Erica
Thank you everyone for your comments!
Christine @ Fresh Local and Best
I like the simplicity of this recipe, and it looks delicious! Happy new year!
Chef E
How delicious Erica! Since I adore chorizo...there is a market near me that has a wide selection of south American and central American cheese, so I need to play!
Sook
I love dishes like this. It would've been perfect for last night's supper. We made all kinds of appetizers last night. 🙂 Happy New Year, Erica!
Miriam/The Winter Guest
Ay madre, qué rico tiene que estar esto... ñam!