Corn in a Cup (Elote en Vaso)

A delicious Mexican street food snack made of sweet corn served in a cup filled with creamy lime sauce, cheese, and seasoning.

Ingredients

  • corn (10 ears)
  • butter (1.25 cups)
  • lime juice (2.5 cups)
  • crema Mexicana (2.5 cups)
  • chili powder (1.25 teaspoons)
  • salt (0 )
  • cotija cheese (1.25 cups)
  • hot pepper sauce (10 dashes)
  • fresh lime (10 wedges)

Instructions

  1. Place corn kernels in a saucepan and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and return corn to the saucepan to dry.
  2. Spoon 3/4 cup corn into each of 10 serving bowls. Stir 2 tablespoons butter into each bowl until melted. Mix 1/4 cup lime juice and 1/4 cup crema Mexicana into each bowl. Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon chili powder on top and season with salt.
  3. Top each serving with 2 tablespoons cotija cheese, a dash of hot sauce, and a lime wedge.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

  • kcal: 564
  • fat: 52 g
  • sats: 32 g
  • carbs: 26 g
  • fibre: 3 g
  • protein: 9 g
  • salt: 0 g