Arepa Pabellón

Ingredients

• 2corn arepas filled with mozzarella, ready-made cheese-filled corn arepas
• 1fried ripe plantains, ripe plantain (or a firm ripe banana), sliced and fried until golden
• 1 canblack beans, drained and rinsed
• 200 gshredded beef, cooked and shredded, such as carne mechada; use about 200 g
• 1tomato, cut into small cubes
• pico de gallo sauce, or guacamole, to serve
• salt
• black pepper

Method

1. 1

   Season the shredded beef with salt and pepper and warm in a skillet. Heat the black beans in a saucepan over medium heat. Fry or grill the ripe plantains until caramelized and golden. Dice the tomato into small cubes.

2. 2

   Preheat a grill or griddle pan. Grill the arepas, turning once, until golden brown on both sides.

3. 3

   Using a knife, slice open each arepa along the edge to create a pocket. Fill with the fried plantains, black beans, shredded beef, and chopped tomato.

4. 4

   Serve immediately with pico de gallo or guacamole on the side.