Charcoal-Grilled Corn with Cream, Cheese, and Chile
- 6 ears fresh sweet corn, in their husks
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- About 1/2 cup Thick Cream or commercial sour cream mixed with a little milk or cream
- 1/3 cup crumbled Mexican queso anejo or queso fresco, or cheese like Parmesan, feta or farmer's cheese
- About 1 tablespoon hot powdered chile
- 1.
- Preliminaries.
- About an hour before serving, place the ears of corn in a deep bowl, cover with cold water and weight with a plate to keep them submerged.
- Light your charcoal fire and let it burn until the bed of coals is medium-hot; adjust the grill 4 inches above the fire.
- 2.
- Grilling the corn.
- Lay the corn on the grill and roast for 15 to 20 minutes, turning frequently, until the outer leaves are blackened.
- Remove, let cool several minutes, then remove the husks and silk.
- About 10 minutes before serving brush the corn with melted butter, return to the grill and turn frequently until nicely browned.
- Serve right away, passing the cream, cheese and powdered chile for your guests to use to their own liking.
sweet corn, unsalted butter, cream, queso anejo
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/charcoal-grilled-corn-with-cream-cheese-and-chile-105448 (may not work)