choriqueso & elote

ingredients

✦ choriqueso

  • chorizo of choice (can be pork, beef)

  • 1 roma tomato, chopped

  • 1 green pepper, chopped

  • 1 onion

  • 1 jalapeno or 1-2 serrano peppers

  • queso oaxaca cheese (a generous amount)

  • corn/flour tortillas of your choice

✦ elote

  • 4 corn on the cob

  • mexican sour cream / regular sour cream

  • mayonnaise (kewpie mayo for a sweeter sauce)

  • cotija cheese

  • fresh lime

  • cilantro

  • tajin

cooking steps

choriqueso

  1. roast the chopped roma tomato and green pepper in a skillet (you can skip roasting if you want).

  2. in another skillet, heat to medium-high and add onions and jalapeño or serrano peppers.

  3. add chorizo and cook until browned and fully cooked (about 15–18 minutes).

  4. add the roasted tomato and green pepper to the chorizo.

  5. remove some of the chorizo from the pan, add a generous layer of queso oaxaca, then top with the chorizo you set aside.

  6. place in the oven at 400°F for a few minutes until the cheese is fully melted.

  7. serve hot with corn or flour tortillas.

elote

  1. boil corn for 8–10 minutes (bite to test if it’s cooked).

  2. roast on the stove or grill if you want extra flavor (optional: add a skewer).

  3. mix mayonnaise, a dollop of sour cream, lime juice, tajín to taste, and chopped cilantro.

  4. spread the mixture over the corn.

  5. sprinkle generously with cotija cheese, more cilantro, and tajín.