Fire Toasted Corn Guacamole

Fire Toasted Corn Guacamole

Recipe type: appetizer Yield: 4 Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 5 mins Total time: 15 mins

2014 All-American Recipe Contest Grand Prize Winning Fire Toasted Corn Guacamole Recipe from Julie M. of MenuMusings.com

Ingredients:

1 ear fresh sweet corn
1 jalapeño
2 ripe, Fresh California Avocados, seeded and peeled (large avocados recommended)
¼ cup prepared pico de gallo (I just grabbed a fresh carton in the produce section)
2 Tbsp. lime juice
2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. kosher salt
Black pepper, to taste
Optional – Cotija cheese for garnish

Directions:

1. Roast the corn and jalapeño over a gas stove or on a grill until blistered and charred on all sides. Be careful not to burn them.
2. After cooling for a few minutes, cut the corn off of the cob.
3. Chop the avocados then mix in the pico de gallo.
4. Seed and mince the roasted jalapeño.
5. Add the jalapeño, fresh lime juice, cilantro, roasted corn, garlic, kosher salt and pepper to the avocado mixture.
6. Adjust seasonings and serve.
7. Garnish with Cotija cheese if desired.

Published on August 12, 2014 by Teri Williams