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CORN AND CHEESE AREPAS

3/4 cup yellow cornmeal 
1/3 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese 
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 
1/4 teaspoon salt 
3/4 cup boiling water 
2/3 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed 

Finely grind cornmeal in blender, 1/4 cup at a time.  Transfer to
large bowl. Mix in cheese, 2 tablespoons butter and salt. Add enough
boiling water to mixture to make very thick batter. Stir in corn.

Heat griddle or large skillet over medium heat with some of remaining
melted butter. Working in batches and using 1 tablespoon batter
for each corn cake, drop batter onto skillet and cook until golden
brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Serve hot.

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