Mexican Street Corn Dip submitted by Mom Johnson
Description
A creamy corn-filled dip served with lots of warm tortilla chips!(From Half-baked Harvest)

Directions
In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, paprika, cayenne and a pinch of salt.

Heat the olive oil in a skillet and add the onion; cook for about 5 minutes until soft. Add the corn, garlic, 1 tsp. of the spice mix and season with salt and pepper. Cook until corn is softened, about 5 minutes.

Reduce heat to low and mix in the cream cheese until melted and creamy. Stir in the sour cream and cook until warmed throughout.

In a separate skillet, melt the butter until golden and then mix in 3 tsp. of the spices, a pinch of chili flakes and salt. Cook another minute then remove from the heat.

Mix the mayo and the lime juice with a pinch of salt.

Spoon the dip into a wide serving bowl (I just kept mine in the cast iron pan). Top with the grilled corn, a drizzle of the mayo and spicy butter over the corn. Sprinkle with the Cotija cheese and cilantro. Serve with lots of warmed tortilla chips for scooping!




Ingredients
v 2 T. chili powder
v 2 tsp. smoked paprika
v 1/2-2 tsp. cayenne pepper, to your taste
v 2 T. olive oil
v 1 yellow onion, chopped
v 2 cups corn (3-4 ears of corn)
v 2 cloves garlic, chopped
v Salt and Pepper
v 6 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
v 1/3 cup sour cream
v 4 T. salted butter
v 1/3 cup olive oil mayo
v 2 T. fresh lime juice
v 3/4 cup crumbled Cotija cheese
v 1 ear grilled corn, kernels removed from the cob
v 1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro