Corn Boats With Zucchini & Pepper Jack Cheese
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Recipe: #34154
January 23, 2020
Categories: Side Dishes, Vegetables, Corn, Onions, Mexican, Southwest, Make-Ahead, Entertaining, Summer, Oven Bake, Zucchini more
"These take a little bit of work to make the corn boats, but the presentation is outstanding and guests always rave."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (581.4 g)
- Calories 1847.6
- Total Fat - 28.4 g
- Saturated Fat - 7.3 g
- Cholesterol - 15.9 mg
- Sodium - 228.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 366.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 51.4 g
- Sugars - 2.5 g
- Protein - 42.5 g
- Calcium - 288.2 mg
- Iron - 4.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 6.9 mg
- Thiamin - 1.1 mg
Step 1
Pull a lengthwise strip of corn husk (about 1 to 1 1/2 inches wide) from each ear to expose a strip of kernels and discard husk strip.
Step 2
Carefully peel back remaining husks, keeping them attached to stem ends, and snap ears from stem ends.
Step 3
Discard silk from husks.
Step 4
Tear a thin strip from a tender, inner piece of each husk and use it to tie loose end of each husk together, forming a boat.
Step 5
Cut corn kernels from ears and discard cobs.
Step 6
In a large heavy skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté zucchini, stirring occasionally, until browned lightly and just tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
Step 7
Transfer zucchini with slotted spoon to a bowl and season with salt.
Step 8
In oil remaining in skillet sauté corn kernels and onion with salt to taste over moderately high heat, stirring, 4 minutes and cook, covered, over low heat until corn is crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
Step 9
Add corn mixture to zucchini and season with salt.
Step 10
Cool filling and stir in cheese.
Step 11
Spoon filling into husk boats. (Corn boats may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and kept chilled, covered.)
Step 12
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Step 13
Arrange boats on a baking sheet and sprinkle filling with tortilla crumbs.
Step 14
Bake boats in upper third of oven until cheese is melted and filling is heated through, 15 to 20 minutes.
Step 15
Serve corn boats warm or at room temperature.
Tips & Variations
No special items needed.