Two arepas pressed together with three melted cheeses and tomato jam

Three-Cheese Grilled Cheese Arepa — Pressed Handheld Melt

September 02, 2026

Category: On-the-Go  |  Ready in 8 minutes  |  Serves 1 adult or 2 kids  |  Naturally gluten-free

What You Need

  • 2 Zavor & Co gluten-free arepas
  • 1 oz cheddar, sliced
  • 1 oz gruyere, sliced
  • 1 oz mozzarella, sliced
  • 2 tbsp tomato jam
  • 1 tsp butter

How to Make It

  1. Warm the arepas in the toaster on high, 2-3 cycles.
  2. Spread tomato jam on one arepa.
  3. Layer the three cheeses on top.
  4. Close and press in a buttered pan over medium heat until deeply golden and the cheese is fully melted, about 4 minutes per side.
  5. Wrap in paper; it's sealed shut by the melted cheese.

About This Recipe

A grilled cheese made with three cheeses — one sharp, one nutty, one for the stretch — plus a stripe of sweet-savory tomato jam is the grown-up version of a childhood favorite. Pressed hard, it travels.


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Laura Sophia — Zavor & Co.
Founder of Zavor & Co., the everyday arepa brand bringing naturally gluten-free arepas into everyday American life.
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