Esquites (Mexican corn in a cup)
Sweetcorn kernels sautéed and served in a cup with mayonnaise, cheese and lime, the Mexican street snack that is always finished with chilli and salt.
20 min · Serves 4
Ingredients
- 500 g sweetcorn kernels (frozen or cut from 4 cobs)
- 20 g butter
- 1/4 onion, chopped
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 60 g feta or fresh cheese, crumbled
- 1 lime
- 1 tsp Xalte Spicy salt
Method
- 1Melt the butter in a frying pan over a medium-high heat and soften the onion for 2 minutes.
- 2Add the sweetcorn and sauté for 8 to 10 minutes, until some kernels are toasted.
- 3Divide the corn between four cups and top each with mayonnaise and cheese.
- 4Squeeze over the lime and finish with the Xalte Spicy salt.
