Newsletter Recipes
Guava Cheese Empanadas
Ingredients:
- 10 empanada wrappers, thawed*
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 2 ounces guava paste
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions:
- Slice the cream cheese into 1/4 inch slices. Dice the guava into 1/4 inch cubes.
- Take 1 slice of cream cheese and place on half of empanada disc. Top with a few cubes of guava paste. Fold dough over and press edges to seal. Crimp edges with a fork. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- To cook, heat 1/2 inch of oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add empanadas to pan, but do not over-crowd. Cook for about 2 minutes, or until golden brown. Flip empanada and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Drain on paper towels. Continue process until all the empanadas have been fried.
Yield:
10 servings
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