Homemade Elote (Mexican Street Corn) is AMAZING!

cotija cheese

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Feta provides a similar crumbly texture, while parmesan is more affordable.

Remove the husks from the corn, leaving some husk attached to tie it back later.

Soak the corn in water to help remove the silk.

Make a savory cream sauce by mixing together 1/2 cup Mexican crema, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and 3/4 teaspoon salt.

Tie the husks back around the corn after removing the silk.

Preheat the grill.

Grill the corn with the husks on for about 10-12 minutes, keeping an eye on it to prevent burning.

After grilling, remove the husks and return the corn to the grill for an additional 15 minutes until charred all over.

Apply the cream sauce generously to the hot corn.

Sprinkle crumbled cotija cheese on top of the sauce.

Garnish with cilantro and serve with lime.

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