Corn in a Cup (Elote en Vaso)

Directions

Ingredients :

10 ears corn

shucked and kernels removed

1?¼ cups butter

2?½ cups lime juice

2?½ cups crema Mexicana (Mexican cream)

1 teaspoon chili powder

or to taste

salt to taste

1?¼ cups crumbled cotija cheese

1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Valentina®)

or to taste (Optional)

10 wedges fresh lime

Methods :

Place corn in a saucepan and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and return corn to saucepan.

Spoon 3/4 cup corn into 10 serving bowls; add 2 tablespoons butter to each and stir until butter is melted. Mix 1/4 cup lime juice and 1/4 cup crema Mexicana into each bowl; sprinkle a generous amount of chili powder over each. Season with salt.

Top each serving with 2 tablespoons cotija cheese and hot sauce; garnish with a lime wedge.