Corn Queso Fundido
- 1 pound frozen sweet corn kernels (3 cups), thawed
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 poblano chilestemmed, seeded and finely diced
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- Kosher salt
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 pound Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- Finely chopped cilantro, radish matchsticks and thinly sliced jalapenos, for garnish
- Corn tortilla chips, for serving
- In a blender, puree half of the corn with 1/2 cup of water until smooth.
- Strain the puree through a fine sieve into a medium bowl.
- In a cast-iron skillet, heat the olive oil.
- Add the poblano, onion, remaining corn and a pinch of salt and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened and barely browned, about 10 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Add the corn puree and cook, stirring, until bubbling, about 2 minutes.
- Add the cheese and cook over low heat, stirring, until melted.
- Season with salt and garnish with cilantro, radish and jalapeno.
- Serve hot, with tortilla chips.
corn, extravirgin olive oil, poblano chilestemmed, onion, kosher salt, garlic, cheese, cilantro, tortilla chips
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/corn-queso-fundido (may not work)