Mexican Street Corn Dip

By vealam

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 3 tablespoons mayo
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (plus extra for garnish)
• salt and black pepper
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 cups corn kernels, either cut from the cob or thawed frozen
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeds and stem removed, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped (plus extra for garnish)
• 2 tablespoons sliced green onions (plus extra for garnish)
• 1/4 cup cotija cheese (plus extra for garnish)
• tortilla chips, for serving

Preparation

Step 1

To a large mixing bowl, add the cream cheese, sour cream, mayo, cumin, chili powder and a dash of salt and black pepper to taste. Mix until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
Add the butter to a large skillet, and melt over medium heat. Add the corn kernels and jalapeno. Cook for 7-8 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to the bowl with cream cheese mixture. To the bowl, also add the cilantro, green onions and cotija cheese. Mix thoroughly.
Pour the dip into a serving bowl and garnish with additional chili powder, cilantro, green onions and cotija cheese. Enjoy immediately!