5.0 from 6 votes
Elote Bruschetta
Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 522 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
Italian , Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 ears sweet corn
- 1/3 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 3 tablespoons grated parmesan
- 1 tablespoon minced cilantro
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 1 cup mayonnaise, divided
spice blend
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
assembly
- 24 (1/2” thick) crostini
- 2 tablespoons crumbled cotija cheese
- 1 very thinly sliced serrano pepper
- lime zest
Instructions
- Place corn under broiler and rotate ever 30 seconds or until each side begins to blister and char.
- Slice kernels off of cobs and place into a mixing bowl, discarding cobs.
- Add to the mixing bowl with the corn, the cotija, Parmesan, cilantro, lime zest and juice, and 1/2 cup mayonnaise and stir together. Season with salt and pepper.
- Place all spices for spice blend into a small mixing bowl and whisk together.
- To assemble: Spread a small amount of remaining mayonnaise onto each crostini and sprinkle with the spice blend.
- Top each prepared crostini with a spoonful of the corn mixture, more cotija cheese, some sliced serrano pepper and lime zest. Serve.
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Notes
- *Makes 24 crostini
Nutrition Information
Calories
522kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
14g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
1127mg
(47%)
Potassium
260mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
453IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
206mg
(21%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 522
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 522kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 14g | 82% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 1127mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 260mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 453IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 206mg | 21% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.