Plate Scraping Hot Corn Dip :) Re-visited with photos!!

Published July 7, 2008 | By Cathy

I felt the urge to make this appetizer again for a July 4th BBQ that a neighbor was having and I thought it would help if you all had a visual of what this wonderful dip looks like before hitting the oven and after…..

Hot Corn Dip with Crispy Tortilla Chips Recipe

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2001, www.foodtv.com

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 1/2 cups corn kernels (from 4 ears fresh white or yellow corn)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup finely chopped yellow onions
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell peppers
1/4 cup chopped green onions (green and white parts)
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 to 1 cup mayonnaise
4 ounces monterey jack or cheddar, shredded
4 ounces sharp cheddar, shredded
1/4 teaspoon cayenne or to taste
Tortilla chips, for dipping Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the corn, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the kernels turn deep golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in the skillet. Add the onions and bell peppers and cook, stirring often, until the onions are wilted, about 2 minutes. Add the green onions, jalapeno, and garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened. Transfer to the bowl with the corn. Add the mayonnaise, 1/2 of the monterey jack and half of the cheddar, and the cayenne and mix well. Pour into an 8-inch square baking dish and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Bake until bubbly and golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve hot with the chips

** A couple changes I put an extra layer of cheese on top about 5 minutes before I was going to pull it out of the oven. I also used light Mayo and put in 1/2 cup not a full cup and last but not least in the interest of time I used sweet frozen corn from Trader Joes.

Cheers

Cathy

Tagged appetizer, Emeril Lagasse, food, Food TV, Recipe, Trader Joes

10 Responses to Plate Scraping Hot Corn Dip :) Re-visited with photos!!

Katie says:

July 7, 2008 at 10:50 am

This looks fantastic. Anything with Corn and Cheese has to be good!

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Kevin says:

July 7, 2008 at 1:03 pm

This corn and cheese dip sounds tasty!

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Noble pig says:

July 7, 2008 at 4:35 pm

Really I must try.

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Kristy Nuttall says:

July 8, 2008 at 5:23 am

Each time I serve this (did it again for the beach house) – it is gone in a second.

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leslie says:

July 8, 2008 at 4:10 pm

OK..that looks deadly!!!!

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grace says:

July 9, 2008 at 5:25 am

i dearly love corn. forget the chips, just give me a spoon posthaste! and ya had to go and add an extra layer of cheese. you vixen.

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leslie says:

July 9, 2008 at 1:07 pm

Oh I am sure Paula Deen fried up her wontons in lard and then double dips them in some butter w/ mayo..LOL

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Maralynn says:

July 13, 2011 at 5:29 am

God help me, I put aside a whole afertonon to figure this out.

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