Recipe Of The Month! - Grilled Corn on the Cob with Garlic Butter, Fresh Lime and Cotija Cheese (or Italian Parmesan Cheese)

Ingredients

  • 8 ears corn
  • 4 fresh limes, quartered
  • Garlic butter, recipe follows
  • 1/2 cup grated Italian Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped chives, for garnish

Directions
Preheat grill to medium. Peel back the husks of the corn without removing them. Remove the silks and recover the corn with the husk. Soak in large bowl of cold water for 30 minutes. Remove corn from water and shake off excess. Place the corn on the grill, close the cover and grill for 15 to 20 minutes.
Unwrap corn and brush with the garlic butter. Sprinkle with the cheese and squeeze with lime. Sprinkle with chopped chives, to garnish.

Garlic Butter:

  • 2 sticks unsalted butter, slightly softened
  • 8 cloves garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 habanera pepper, seeded (optional)
  • 1/4 bunch fresh chives
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Combine butter, garlic, habanera, & chives in a food processor and process until smooth. Season with salt & pepper. Set aside until ready to use. http://www.foodnetwork.com