Cheese Arepas

Ingredients

 * 300ml/10fl.oz. Warm water
 * ¼ teaspoon salt
 * 225g/8oz masa harina flour
 * 100g/4oz Manchego cheese, grated
 * oil for shallow frying
 * 1 avocado, peeled and thinly sliced
 * 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
 * 16 black olives, pitted and halved

Directions

 * Place the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl and gradually add the warm water, mixing to form a stiff dough..


 * Add the Cheese and knead the dough for a few of minutes then form into 4 balls. *Flatten the balls to a thickness of about 12mm/ ½ -inch.


 * Heat a little oil in a large frying pan, add the arepas and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until crisp and golden.
 * Drain on kitchen paper


 * To serve – split the arepas in half, place on serving plates and garnish with the avocado, tomato slices and olives.