Corn on the cob with chipotle butter - bon appetit

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cup(2 sticks) butter, room temperature
2Garlic cloves, minced
1tablespoonFinely chopped canned chipotle chilies in adobo sauce*
1tablespoonDiced red onion
quartWater
2cupsMilk
8To 12 ears fresh corn, shucked

Directions

Mix first 4 ingredients in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

(Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before using.)

Bring water and milk to boil in large pot. Add corn and boil just until tender, about 6 minutes. Drain. Serve corn, passing chipotle butter separately.

*Available at Latin American markets, specialty foods stores and in the Mexican section of some supermarkets.

Bon Appetit/Sept/94 Scanned & edited by Di Pahl & <gg>