As great as street vendor-style corn is, you can’t always get the real thing. Good thing you can make a convincing lookalike at home!
Ingredients
- 1 Lime (cut into 8 wedges)
- 3/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese (finely grated)
- 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro Leaves (freshly chopped)
- 3/4/ cup Cotija Cheese (crumbled)
- Cayenne Pepper (for taste)
- 1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 2 tbsps Mayonnaise
- 4 ears Corn (husked and halved)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
Instructions
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Heat a cast-iron skillet on high.
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Combine the cotija and parmesan with the black pepper in a dish.
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Lay out the corn pieces on a clean surface, then use a cooking brush to brush oil onto it.
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Fit as many pieces of corn possible into the skillet, then salt to taste.
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Turn the corn over every two minutes to keep things even. Do this for 8 minutes.
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While the corn is still hot, brush a little bit of mayonnaise over them, then roll them in the cheese mixture from step 2. Sprinkle on the cayenne pepper to taste.
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When all the corn is prepared, serve on a platter garnished with cilantro and lime wedges.