Memelas

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb tomato
• 2 fresh serrano chilies, 1 jalapeno chile or 2 a handful of pickled nacho sliced jalapenos
• 2 tablespoons chopped onions
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander
• 2 cups masa harina
• 1 1/3 cups water
• 10 ounces queso fresco, feta cheese (2 cups) or 10 ounces panuelo mexican cheese

Recipe

• 1 prepare sauce: broil the tomatoes and green chile(s) about 2-3" from the coils, on both sides. peel tomatoes and chiles, core tomatoes, puree with onion in food processor with a little salt.
• 2 heat oil in frying pan over medium high heat, pour in sauce, a little first, then the rest, heat bubbling until it thickens 2-5 minutes. add coriander
• 3 memelas: mix 1/2 tsp salt, 2 cups masa harina and 1 1/3 cups of water with a wooden spoon turn into a nice dough.
• 4 divide into 16 pieces
• 5 heat frying pan over medium high heat
• 6 roll out memelas to about 3" x 4" between sheets or parchment, wax paper or plastic.
• 7 fry 3-4 at a time until lightly golden on each side
• 8 if possible, shape them into little dishes with raised edges
• 9 sprinkle cheese on each memela, spoon on sauce, heat them in a 350f oven for 2-3 minutes.