BROILED MEXICAN
PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES | COOK TIME: 20 MINUTES | YIELDS: 6 EARS
STREET
CORN M
exican street corn is commonly served with Cojita cheese, which is a crumbly, salty cheese made from cows’ milk. It is often available in larger grocery stores or specialty shops. If it is unavailable in your area, crumbled Feta cheese is a common substitute. Note: Mexican street corn is often slathered in a delicious mixture of seasoned Mexican crema and mayonnaise. If preferred, you can also use this mixture sparingly, as shown here, for a great pop of flavor without all the extra calories and added fat. If you can’t find Mexican crema locally, regular sour cream can be used as a substitute.
PRO TIP
If Mexican or Tex-Mex dishes are popular in your house, make double or triple batches of the taco seasoning to use later. Excess seasoning can be stored in an airtight container for several months.
MAKE DOUBLE OR TRIPLE BATCHES OF THE TACO SEASONING TO USE LATER.
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TA C O S E A S O N I N G : 2 T. chili powder 1 T. ground cumin 1 t. ground coriander 2 t. garlic powder 1 t. smoked paprika 1 ½ t. fine sea salt 1 t. ground black pepper ½ t. ground white pepper ¼ - ½ t. cayenne pepper INGREDIENTS: 6 large ears of corn 3 T. unsalted butter, melted ½ c. Mexican crema or sour cream ½ c. mayonnaise 3 T. fresh cilantro, chopped, divided 1 T. taco seasoning (see above) Sea salt and black pepper, to taste ¼ c. Cojita cheese, crumbled 1-2 t. ground chipotle or smoked paprika www.LiveLocalMagazines.com
