Elote-Style Grilled Cheese with Monterey Jack

Elote-Style Grilled Cheese

with Monterey Jack

25 MIN
$11.99 2 Servings
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Inspired by elote, or Mexican street corn, this grilled cheese is filled with bites of sweet, charred corn tossed with mayonnaise, cotija, lime juice, and fiery chipotle paste for a kick of heat. Slices of monterey jack melt onto the kernels as the sandwiches toast in the pan, providing delightful balance and cheesy goodness.
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  • Nutrition
    PER SERVING
  • Calories
    630 Cals (est.)
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Elote-Style Grilled Cheese with Monterey Jack
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  • 4 slices Sourdough Pullman Bread
  • 2 ears Of Corn
  • 2 Tbsps Mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsps Grated Cotija Cheese
  • 2 tsps Chipotle Chile Paste
  • 1 Lime
  • 4 oz Monterey Jack Cheese
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How To: Cut Corn Kernels off the Cob
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Prepare the ingredients
1 Prepare the ingredients

Wash and dry the fresh produce. Remove any husks and silks from the corn; cut the kernels off the cobs. Halve the lime crosswise. Thinly slice the monterey jack.

Char the corn
2 Char the corn

In a medium pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the corn kernels in an even layer; season with salt and pepper. Cook, without stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, or until charred (be careful, as the corn may pop as it cooks). Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes, or until softened. Transfer to a bowl.

Make the filling & assemble the sandwiches
3 Make the filling & assemble the sandwiches

To the bowl of charred corn, add the mayonnaise, cotija, the juice of 1 lime half (you will have extra), and as much of the chile paste as you’d like, depending on how spicy you’d like the dish to be; stir to combine. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Assemble the sandwiches using the bread, sliced cheese, and filling.

Cook the sandwiches & serve your dish
4 Cook the sandwiches & serve your dish

Wipe out the pan used to cook the corn. In the same pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium until hot. Add the sandwiches. Loosely cover the pan with foil and cook 2 to 4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and the cheese is melted (if the pan seems dry, add a drizzle of olive oil before flipping). Transfer to a cutting board and immediately season with salt. Carefully halve each sandwich. Enjoy!

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Elote-Style Grilled Cheese

Prepare the ingredients
1 Prepare the ingredients

Wash and dry the fresh produce. Remove any husks and silks from the corn; cut the kernels off the cobs. Halve the lime crosswise. Thinly slice the monterey jack.

2 Char the corn

In a medium pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the corn kernels in an even layer; season with salt and pepper. Cook, without stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, or until charred (be careful, as the corn may pop as it cooks). Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes, or until softened. Transfer to a bowl.

Char the corn
Make the filling & assemble the sandwiches
3 Make the filling & assemble the sandwiches

To the bowl of charred corn, add the mayonnaise, cotija, the juice of 1 lime half (you will have extra), and as much of the chile paste as you’d like, depending on how spicy you’d like the dish to be; stir to combine. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Assemble the sandwiches using the bread, sliced cheese, and filling.

4 Cook the sandwiches & serve your dish

Wipe out the pan used to cook the corn. In the same pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium until hot. Add the sandwiches. Loosely cover the pan with foil and cook 2 to 4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and the cheese is melted (if the pan seems dry, add a drizzle of olive oil before flipping). Transfer to a cutting board and immediately season with salt. Carefully halve each sandwich. Enjoy!

Cook the sandwiches & serve your dish
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