corn on the cob with cheese and lime

Name: Corn On The Cob With Cheese And Lime
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 - ears of corn in husks; 1/4 cup(s) mayonnaise; 1/8 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper; 3/4 cup(s) cotija cheese, or feta cheese; - lime wedge

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Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Grapeview, WA

Updated on May 12, 2015

These messy but irresistible ears of corn coated with cheese are a popular street snack in Mexico. From Gourmet, August 1999.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Grill

yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 - ears of corn in husks
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 cup cotija cheese, or feta cheese
- lime wedge

How To Make corn on the cob with cheese and lime

Step 1

Prepare grill.

Step 2

Soak corn in husks in cold water 10 minutes.
Step 3

Drain corn and grill on a rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until husks are charred, about 10 minutes.
Step 4

Shuck corn and grill until kernels are browned in spots, about 10 minutes.
Step 5

While corn is grilling, in a small bowl whisk together mayonnaise and cayenne.
Step 6

Using the small teardrop-shaped holes on a four-sided grater grate cotija.
Step 7

Brush mayonnaise mixture onto hot corn and sprinkle with cojita.
Step 8

Serve corn on the cob with lime wedges.
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