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Street Corn Grilled Cheese

This street corn grilled cheese is the sandwich of the summer! Charred corn with melty cheddar on toasted bread with cilantro lime butter, chili lime seasoning and a sprinkle of cotija cheese. It's fantastic.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 ears corn on the cob, grilled
  • 4 tablespoons softened butter
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, plus extra for serving
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest
  • kosher salt
  • 4 slices sourdough bread
  • 6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons crumbled cotija cheese
  • 1 pinch of chili lime seasoning

Instructions

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  1. To grill the corn, heat the grill over high heat. Place the ears directly on the grill and cook until they are just charred, turning often. This will take about 8 to 10 minutes. You can use leftover corn or fresh corn too! Once the ears are cool, slice the corn off the cob.
  2. Stir together the softened butter, cilantro, lime zest and a big pinch of salt. Mix until combined.
  3. Spread the outsides of the bread with the cilantro lime butter. Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium-low heat. Place 2 slices of the bread butter-side down in the skillet, top with the cheese, the corn and the green onions. Top with the remaining slices of bread, butter-side up.
  4. Cook over low to medium-low heat, doing so slowly until the cheese melts. Once the bottom is golden and toasty, flip and cook until the other side is golden too.
  5. Remove immediately and top with cotija cheese, a sprinkle of chili lime seasoning and fresh cilantro. Serve and enjoy!