Elote Bruschetta
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Italian, Mexican
Servings: 8
Calories: 522kcal
- 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
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.
Calories: 522kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 1127mg | Potassium: 260mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 453IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 206mg | Iron: 4mg