Colombian Arepas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup precooked white cornmeal
1 cup water
1 tablespoon butter
salt, to taste

Preparation

Bring water to a boil and add it to the corn meal, stirring thoroughly. Add the butter and salt to taste.
Form into several flat tortillas (4 to 6 inches diameter, 1/8 inch thick) and roast over a low charcoal fire or on a wire rack over the burner of your stove.
Serve hot with butter and fresh white cheese.