Sorullitos with Chihuahua® Cheese

8 Steps to complete

• 1
  For the sauce: Preheat a skillet over medium heat for 30 seconds. Add oil. Add garlic and sauté for 3-4 minutes.
• 2
  In a bowl, whisk sour cream, ketchup and salt together. Whisk in garlic.
• 3
  Cut the cheese into 4-quarter circles. Cut each quarter into 4 slices. (16 pieces)
• 4
  Place water in a saucepan. Add salt and butter. Bring to boil. Remove from heat.
• 5
  In a large bowl, place the corn meal, flour, and sugar. Mix with a spatula.
• 6
  Slowly add the water and continue mixing. Let the dough cool a little before kneading by hand.
• 7
  Form the sorullitos with two tablespoons of dough. Form a ball first and roll in your hand, forming in a cigar shape. Place a piece of cheese in the center of the sorullito, and roll again to form a 3-4 inch cigar.
• 8
  In a medium saucepan, add oil to a level of 3/4 inch and heat for 5 minutes, or until oil reaches 350-375°F. Carefully place sorullitos in oil, and cook until golden brown, using tongs to rotate. Remove sorullitos from oil and place on paper towels to absorb excess oil. Serve sorullitos with the sauce as appetizers. Enjoy!