Arepas are cornmeal cakes that originated hundreds of years ago in a region that now makes up Colombia, Venezuela, and Panama. Arepas are hand-made individually with corn meal, water, salt, and a smidge of butter. They are toasted on a skillet and finished in the oven. This dish has two Arepas - one comes with Burrata cheese (Venezuelans have it with Venezuelan cheese such as Queso Guayanés but Burrata has a similar texture and flavor, which makes it a great substitute), and the other comes with Carne Mechada (shredded beef seasoned in tomatoes, bell peppers and spices). The two arepas will be served with palmito (palm hearts) salad.
Ingredients: Arepa Corn flour, water, kosher salt, and canola oil. I Filling: Burrata Cheese (Similar to Venezuelan Queso de mano), Shredded flank steak, beef broth,onion, garlic, bell pepper, tomato paste, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. I Palmito Salad: Palm hearts, spring mix leaves, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, dijon mustard, honey, cherry tomatoes, and salt.