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 .
== See also ==
Category:Avocado Recipes
Category:Black olive Recipes
Category:Cheese Recipes
Category:Manchego cheese Recipes
Category:Masa Recipes
Category:Vegetarian Recipes
Category:Venezuelan Recipes
Category:Venezuelan Vegetarian