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In Mexican Esquites, Corn Meets Cheese

June 20, 2022 janet@janetfletcher.com
Ingredients for esquires

I’m happy eating corn naked. (Hmmm, better rephrase that.) I’m happy eating just plain corn—no butter, no salt. I know, it’s not normal. And it’s hard to reconcile with my love for esquites, the Mexican preparation that takes corn to the other extreme, embellishing it with green chilies and chili powder, crema and cheese. You can grill the corn first or saute it. Either way, the result is a spectacular summer salad you’ll want to eat every day.

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Tags Tags: esquites, elotes, grilled corn, corn on the cob, Mexican street food, queso fresco, queso cotija
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