Ingredients
arepas
1 cup masarepa
1/4 cup melted butter
3/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
Burgers
2 avocados
1 clove garlic grated
juice of 1 lime
1.5 pounds ground beef
8 slices pepper jack cheese
1 bunch cilantro
Directions
1
In a large bowl, mix the masarepa with the melted butter, milk, and salt. Stir to combine and allow to sit for 5 minutes before stirring again and using.
2
Form small patties from the dough.
3
Preheat a cast iron pan to medium high heat with a splash of oil coating the bottom. Cook the arepas in the pan to char on both sides and cook through. Remove from heat and allow to cool
4
Mash the avocado in a bowl with the garlic, lime, and a pinch of salt.
5
Form the beef into 8 equal sized meat balls. Season the outside of the balls with salt and pepper.
6
In the same pan with a little more oil, in batches of needed, add the meat. Cook on one side for 3 minutes then flip. As you flip, use the spatula to smash them ball as flat as you possibly can.
7
After 2 minutes, flip and top with cheese.
8
Meanwhile, use a knife to split the arepa half way. Spread avocado on the bottom.
9
Double up the burgers in the pan, then transfer to the arepas. Top with more avocado and the cilantro and serve.