GORDITAS

by Jessica Ramirez

This recipe is a classic Mexican dish that can be served in many ways. It’s simple, quick, and budgetfriendly. It doesn’t require a lot of ingredients, it’s versatile, and you can even substitute other ingredients or add some more! The advantage of making this dish is that it is novice-friendly.

Serves: 4 Estimated Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 ½ cups masa harina

½ teaspoon salt

1 ¼ cups, plus 2 teaspoons cold water

3 tablespoons oil

¼ cup of Tropical queso blanco, grated

½ head iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced Sour cream, for serving

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, mix together masa harina, salt, and water until a dough forms.

2. Divide the dough into golf ball sized balls. Using a tortilla press, press each ball between two ziploc bags, to create flattened disks.

3. Heat a medium nonstick pan or cast iron skillet to medium-high heat. Add oil. When it sizzles, place your gordita down. Let it cook on each side, until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.

4. To serve, spread each gordita with a layer of sour cream. Top with the sliced lettuce and cheese and enjoy.