Kitchen A

Sunday, August 13, 2017

Mexican Street Corn and Chick Pea "Au Gratin"

Approximately 6-8 ears corn on the cob or 16 oz bag of frozen roasted corn

2 Tbsp. Oil
1/4 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Cumin
1/8 tsp. Black ground pepper
1/8 tsp. Cayenne pepper

Pull back husks, remove silk, soak corn 10 minutes in cold water
Whisk oil and seasonings together and brush on corn, pull husks back up

Roast corn either on the grill or in the oven for approximately 20 minutes, allow to cool and remove kernels from the cob and set aside

1 can Chick Peas (garbanzo beans) drained
4 oz can green chiles diced or chopped and drained, or 1-2 fresh minced
1 1/2 Tbsp. dried cilantro or 1/2 cup of fresh chopped finely
1/3 cup grated cotija or parmesan cheese

*Optional - diced bell peppers, diced jicama, diced avocado

Combine the above in a bowl along with the corn kernels

Dressing/Cheese Mixture:
1/4 tsp. Onion powder
1/4 tsp. Chili powder
1/4 tsp. Cumin
1 1/2 cloves of garlic minced or 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder or dried minced
2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice or juice of one lime and a little zest
1/2 cup Mayonnaise
1/4 cup Sour Cream or Mexican Crema

Blend all together until smooth and pour over mixture and stir

1 1/2 cups white shredded Mexican cheese such as Cotija, Oaxaca, Mexican 4 Cheese blend etc. Or substitute Monterrey Jack or Parmesan or Mozzarella if desired.

Gently stir 1 cup of cheese into mixture and place in a baking dish, top with remaining cheese.

Bake at 350 Degrees for about 25-35 minutes until cheese is melted

Optional - toss some tortilla strips in oil, fry and top when finished baking or add prepackaged ones

It's been a while...

The camera on my new phone is terrible and the lighting in my new apartment is not good in the kitchen either... so I haven't been posting much. A few here and there on Facebook. I will start posting just recipes and only photos if I'm able to get decent lighting. First one coming up next...

Saturday, January 28, 2017

Queso Dip Supreme

1//2 can cream of chicken, my homemade veggie broth, shredded sharp cheddar, little cream cheese, 6 slices Velveeta, diced tomatoes, chopped green Chile's, onion powder, garlic powder, lime juice, sea salt, black pepper, Mexican Chili Powder, sour cream or crema optional.... Queso supreme! *** afterthought, black olives would be good in addition.