elote

Buying elote on the street is one of my very favorite things to do in Mexico. Thankfully, it's not hard to make in your very own casa.

ELOTE

4 ears shucked corn
3 T mayonnaise
3 t fresh lime juice
3 T crumbled Cotija cheese (grated Parmesan cheese will do)
1 t chili powder
1/2 t ground cumin
1/4 t salt
cooking spray or oil & brush

Fire up the grill. Mix mayo & lime juice in 1 bowl. Mix cheese, spices & salt in another. Coat grill rack with oil or cooking spray, grill corn 10-14 minutes or until tender (turn frequently). Remove corn from grill, brush with mayo mixture and sprinkle liberally with cheese mixture. YUM!

PS-They do marvelous things to popcorn in Mexico, too. I'll save that for another post.