Cheese-Potato Gorditas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 kg prepared masa harina flour
100 g crumbly queso fresco (fresh white cheese)
3 cooked potatoes, skinned and mashed
salt, to taste (abt a teaspoon)
cooking oil, for frying

Preparation

Mix all ingredients.
With hands shape into 2 or 2 1/2 inch diameter rounds, about 1/4 inch (1 cm) thick.
Fry in hot oil.
Drain excess fat and place on absorbent paper.
Let cool a bit.
Split horizontally carefully ( though not completely), so that filling doesn't slip out.
Fill with favorite Mexican dish filling and enjoy.
Some filling suggestions: refried beans and cheese with chipotle, mashed or cubed potatoes with dried chorizo, Mexican ground meat hash, shredded chicken or pork with thick salsa, etc.