Best 4 Fried Egg Arepas Recipes

AREPAS CON HUEVO: CORN CAKE AND EGG BREAKFAST SANDWICH

Steps:

• Mix the masarepa with the salt (and pepper if using) in a medium heatproof bowl. Add the hot water and the melted butter and mix well. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 10 minutes. Add a little more water if needed, if mixture seems dry and crumbly. You should be able to form pieces of dough into balls easily, without many cracks in the dough.
• Reserve 2 tablespoons of dough. Divide the remaining dough into 4 pieces, and roll each piece into a smooth ball. Dampen your hands with water to help prevent cracks in the dough when rolling it.
• Place one ball between 2 small zip-close bags, or 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Flatten the ball with the bottom of a heavy pan or skillet until it is about 3 to 4 inches in diameter and about 1/3-inch thick. You can neaten the edges of the circle with dampened fingers.
• Heat about an inch of vegetable oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat, just hot enough so that a piece of dough sizzles gently.
• Fry the arepas for a couple of minutes on each side, until golden.
• Remove from heat and place arepas onto a plate lined with paper towels.
• When the arepas are cool enough to handle, slice into the side of the arepa with a thin sharp knife in the same way you would split open an English muffin. Hollow out a space in the arepa without slicing all the way through.
• Crack an egg into a small ramekin. Sprinkle the egg with salt and pepper lightly if desired. Pour the egg into the hollowed out arepa. Seal the opening with some of the reserved dough.
• Return the arepa to the hot oil and fry for 2 to 4 minutes more. Cook the arepa less if you like a runny egg and more if you prefer the egg to be more well done. Repeat with remaining arepas.
• Remove from heat, season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve warm.

FRIED EGG AREPAS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the masarepa, 1 teaspoon salt, sugar, 1 cup hot water to form a stiff dough. Cover with a damp cloth and let stand for 20 minutes.
• Pour oil into a large Dutch oven to a depth of 2 inches and heat to 375°F.
• Divide dough into 4 equal pieces and roll each into a ball. Gently press each between 2 sheets of wax paper to form 4-inch wide rounds (about 1/3 inch thick). If edges crack, smooth and press edges together with hands.
• Fry the arepas in the heated oil until light golden and slightly puffed, about 3 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Coll to room temperature, about 10 minutes. Keep oil hot.
• Using a small knife, cut a 2-inch slit along one edge of the arepa. Using a spoon, open a small pouch in the arepa without widening the slit. Crack one egg into a small cup, add a pinch of salt, then pour into arepa. Gently press the arepa closed, then carefully slip it into the hot oil.
• Fry until egg white is set and arepa is crispy, about 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining arepas, eggs, and salt.
• Serve with avocado slices, crumbly white cheese like queso fresco, hot sauce, and cilantro.

HOMEMADE AREPAS

Steps:

• Stir water and salt together in a bowl. Gradually stir corn meal into water with your fingers until mixture forms a soft, moist, malleable dough.
• Divide dough into 8 golf ball-size balls and pat each one into a patty about 3/8-inch thick.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Working in batches, cook corn patties in hot oil until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer cooked arepas to a paper towel-lined plate to drain until cool enough to handle.
• Slice halfway through each cake horizontally with a thin serrated knife to form a pita-like pocket.

AREPAS WITH PERICO STYLE EGGS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix flour, corn, cheese and 1/4 teaspoon salt. In microwavable measuring cup, heat 1 cup milk on High 1 minute 30 seconds or until hot but not boiling. Stir milk into corn mixture; let stand 10 minutes.
• In 8-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1/2 teaspoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Stir batter. Pour 1/4 cup batter into skillet; spread to 4-inch round. Cook about 30 seconds or until light golden brown on bottom and edges are dry. Turn and cook about 30 seconds longer. Transfer to heatproof plate; cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining batter and 1/2 teaspoon oil.
• In medium bowl, beat eggs, 1 tablespoon milk, 1/4 teaspoon salt and the pepper; set aside. Heat same skillet over medium heat with any remaining oil. Add bell pepper; cook and stir 1 minute. Pour egg mixture over bell pepper. Cook until eggs are set but slightly moist, stirring occasionally from outside edge to center of pan. Stir in tomato and onions.
• To serve, place 2 arepas on each of 4 plates. Serve with egg mixture. Garnish with parsley.