Classic Breakfast Arepa

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🫓 How to Cook Your Classic Arepa

Cook from frozen—no thawing needed.

1. Place the frozen arepa directly on a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat.
2. Cook for 7–9 minutes on the first side, checking occasionally. Flip once the surface is golden and lightly crisp.
3. Cook the second side for 7–9 minutes, until golden and lightly crisp outside and warm and soft inside.
4. Serve as is, or carefully slice it open and fill it with your favorite toppings.

💡 Cooking tip: Every stovetop is different. Adjust the heat as needed to prevent burning.

⭐ Try This First: Classic Breakfast Arepa

🧈 Ingredients — 1 serving

• 🫓 1 The Daily Arepa Classic White Corn Arepa
• 🥚 2 eggs
• 🧈 1 tablespoon butter
• 🧀 ¼ cup crumbled queso fresco (or feta)
• 🍅 2 tablespoons hogao

🍅 Easy Hogao

• 🧅 Chopped onion
• 🍅 Diced tomato
• A little vegetable oil
• Salt

In a small pan, sauté the chopped onion and diced tomato with a little oil and salt until they become a soft, flavorful sauce, about 8–10 minutes.

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Cook the frozen arepa using the instructions above.
2. Prepare the hogao until the onion and tomato become a soft sauce.
3. Scramble the eggs.
4. Slice the warm arepa open and spread the butter inside.
5. Fill with scrambled eggs, hogao, and crumbled cheese.
6. Serve immediately and enjoy.

☕️ Perfect With

• ☕️ Fresh coffee
• 🍊 Orange juice
• 🥛 Hot chocolate, chocolate milk, or Milo — a chocolate malt powder mixed with milk.

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