Ham & Cheese Empanadas

Preparation

1. To make filling, mix cheese, ham, peppers and onions. Set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, add white cornmeal and slowly add water, mixing with your hands to make sure there are no lumps.
3. Portion dough into roughly 60-gram balls.
4. Roll out each dough ball until flat, and cut with deli pint container to form a circle.
5. Put 1 Tbsp. of filling in center of each dough circle.
6. Fold dough over, and seal it by pressing pint container over the edge.
7. Fry at 350°F until golden brown.
8. Remove from fryer, and place on paper towel–lined rack to remove excess oil. Serve hot.