AUTHENTIC MEXICAN STREET CORN : 5 MINUTE ELOTE RECIPE

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is lower in calories and higher in protein.

cotija cheese

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Feta is lower in fat, while parmesan is often more affordable.

Microwave the corn on the cob for 3 minutes to loosen the husk and steam it.

Remove the silk from the corn while keeping the husk on.

Wrap the husks crisscross to create a handle.

Butter the corn and sprinkle with salt.

Dust the corn with cotija cheese, paprika, cayenne, chili powder, and sumac.

Broil the corn in the oven to get color and help the cheese stick.

Squeeze lime juice over the corn before serving.

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