Cup a'Elotes
- 8 ears corn, husks and silks removed
- Canola oil, for brushing
- 1 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1 cup Poblano Crema, recipe follows
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, plus additional for garnish
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 poblanos, charred on a grill or roasted in an oven until blackened
- 1 1/2 cups Mexican crema
- 1 1/2 teaspoons agave nectar
- Juice from 1 lime
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Lightly brush the corn with canola oil.
- Grill the corn until slightly charred, turning occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes total.
- Set aside to cool.
- Cut the kernels off of the cob and place into a bowl.
- Add the cotija cheese, Poblano Crema and cilantro and mix.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Put into 6 individual cups and garnish with additional chopped cilantro.
- Peel, stem and seed the poblanos.
- Place in food processor and pulse until smooth.
- Add the Mexican crema, agave and lime juice, and season with salt and pepper.
- Pulse until just combined.
- Scoop into a bowl and spread on everything.
corn, canola oil, cotija cheese, fresh cilantro, kosher salt, poblanos, crema, nectar, lime, kosher salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/jeff-mauro/cup-aelotes-recipe.html (may not work)