CHILLI CORN AND CHEESE

This is one of those recipes that reads so wrong but tastes so right! Corn is one of the delights of summer.  I lightly charred the corn and added smoky chipotle which added a little heat and smoky note to the cheesy finish.

Preparation time - 20 minutes

Cooking time 15 minutes

Skill - easy

Serves 8

Ingredients

5 heads of fresh corn

¼ cup mayonnaise 

1 chipotle chilli or jalapeno, finely chopped

2 spring onions, cut into thick slices

¼ tsp salt

¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

1 cup grated cheese

Method

Begin by charring the corn cobs. This can be done on the barbecue or in a heavy based fry pan.  Heat until hot and add the corn cobs and rotate until the corn starts to blacken in places.  Remove once done and cool.  

Trim the ends off the corn so it can stand on the board safely.  Run a knife down the length of corn to remove the kernels. Place the corn into a bowl.

Add the mayonnaise, chilli, spring onions, seasoning and stir to combine and spread the mixture into a shallow oven dish.

Heat the grill to hot.

Sprinkle over the grated cheese and grill until golden and the cheese is bubbling.

Serve immediately.