Savory broiled corn on the cob topped with Cotija cheese, spices, and lime. |
Ingredients
- 4 ears fresh corn
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- ½ cup Cotija, queso blanco, feta, Parmesan or Romano cheese, grated
- Chile powder to taste
- 1 medium lime, sliced into 4 wedges
Instructions
- Turn oven broiler on to high.
- Peel off the outer layers of the corn and clean off all the corn silk. Leave the green ends attached for a convenient handhold.
- Place cobs on a baking pan under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes, then rotate them and repeat until they're brown and toasty on all sides, about 10 minutes.
- Working quickly, spread a tablespoon of mayonnaise over each cob, lightly coating every kernel. Next, sprinkle the cheese all over the corn. It should stick fairly easily to the mayonnaise, but you'll probably get a little messy coating them thoroughly.
- Sprinkle chile powder over the corn, but not too heavy or it will be gritty. Use any chile powder you like; ancho or cayenne are great.
- Squeeze each cob with lime juice. Serve hot.
Notes
Recipe used with permission from Good and Cheap: Eat Well on $4/Day by Leanne Brown.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cob