Delicious Mexican Street Corn

Summertime, summertime! Oh how I love summertime! 

One reason I love summertime is all the pool parties and gatherings! Summer is such a great time to slow down and spend time with those who matter most. You catch up and you really enjoy each other. You are not worried about what practice you have to get to, if there is a test your kid should be studying for, or thinking about how your alarm will be going off at 5:45 am so you really should scoot! You just enjoy your time and you relax a little more than usual.

Next time you have a recipe with onion or jalapenos to chop, try my trick of swim goggles! Works like a charm!

What is one big thing you do when you get together with your friends and family? Eat! Nothing brings people together like good food! I am always playing around with new recipes and watching what people like to eat so I can perfect it at the next gathering. To me it is a way of giving something to my friends and family when I see them really enjoying something I have made. Honestly, it is a gift I get back when that happens. It brings me so much joy when someone says, "Oh my gosh, that was delish! I need that recipe!"

This past weekend we had our annual summer party at our Uncle Peter's and I made a mexican street corn dish that I got from my neighbor Monica. She had never made it either so I played around with it, based on my likes and dislikes, and I have to say I am very happy with the outcome. Everyone loved it and I promise you will want to have it at your next gathering! It was that good! It is pretty easy to make too so that is a bonus! Next summer gathering you have try it. Let me know how they like it!

Monica's and Amy's Mexican Street Corn

Ingredients:

5 ears of fresh corn (I bet you could use frozen here and you would need 4 cups)

4 tablespoons butter

1/2 red bell pepper

1/2 red onion chopped

1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped

6 green onions chopped

1 jalapeno pepper diced (I took the seeds from the pepper to have less heat)

1.5 avocados chopped

Juice from 2 limes

1/2 tsp cumin ground

1/2 tsp smoked paprika

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup feta cheese

PREP:

The corn can be done a number of ways.  For this particular time I grilled the corn until it charred a bit.  I then cut it from the cob and put in a large bowl and tossed with with the butter.  Another option is to put butter in a skillet and melt it on high heat then place corn cut  from the cob  or take  frozen corn (you do not have to thaw) and put in hot butter and cook until you see the corn charring.  If fresh 5-7 minutes if frozen could take up to 10 minutes. Whatever way you choose, once corn is charred put in a large bowl to cool for a few minutes.Once corn is cool add the rest of the ingredients and stir.  You can add more lime juice, salt, and pepper as you desire. Place in refrigerator until ready to serve. 

If desired garnish with cilantro and more cheese or if you are like my man/child more avocado!  So easy and so good! Even the kids loved it! 

Happy Summer!

Bon Apetit!

XO,

Amy