Colombian Corn Cakes (Envuelto de Maíz)

Dinner Lunch Sides Snacks and Appetizers Colombian Quesito

Ingredients:

• 3 ears fresh corn-on-cob
• 1 cup crumbled Tropical Quesito Colombiano, divided
• ¼ cup yellow corn meal
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon softened butter
• ½ teaspoon salt

Preparation:

1. Remove husks from corn cobs; set aside. Cut kernels from cobs to make 2 cups. In blender or food processor combine corn kernels, 3/4 cup crumbled cheese, corn meal, egg, butter and salt. Process until smooth.
2. Place large outer corn husk on work surface; spoon 1 heaping tablespoon corn mixture in center of corn husk. Fold top and sides over to enclose filling. Tie with a thin piece of corn husk. Repeat with remaining ingredients to make 12 packages.
3. Place corn packages in large steamer basket; over high heat, heat water to boiling. Cover steamer and steam corn packages 1 hour.
4. To serve, open corn package; sprinkle with remaining crumbled cheese.