Elote Hot Dogs

Ingredients:

For the lime mayonnaise:

• 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cumin
• Pinch of chili powder

For the hot dogs:

• 4 hot dogs
• ¾ cup corn
• 4 hot dog buns
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• Chili powder or smoked paprika
• ¼ cup crumbled cotija cheese
• 1 tablespoon cilantro leaves, chopped
• Lime wedges, for serving

For the street corn:

• 4 ears corn, cut off the cob
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
• squeeze of lime
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• pinch of salt

Directions:

For the lime mayonnaise:

1. Stir together the mayonnaise, lime juice, smoked paprika and ground cumin. Add the chili powder to taste.

For the street corn:

1. Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and garlic and sauté for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add the corn and chili powder and cook for another two minutes, stirring frequently.
2. Add the two tablespoons of mayo, a squeeze of lime, and a pinch of salt and stir to combine. Add the cilantro and cotija and stir again to combine. Remove from heat and set aside.

For the hot dogs:

1. Grill the hot dogs.
2. While the hot dogs are grilling, char the corn and prepare the buns. Char the corn in a small skillet over medium high-heat, stirring occasionally, until it’s lightly browned. Remove from the heat.
3. Brush the tops of the buns with the melted butter then lightly sprinkle with either chili powder (spicy) or smoked paprika (not spicy) depending on whether your preference. Toast the buns.
4. Put a hot dog in each bun. Divide the lime mayo between the hot dogs. Use half the cotija cheese to sprinkle over the mayo, reserve the other half. Divide the corn between the hot dogs then top with the remaining cotija cheese. Garnish with the chopped cilantro, lime wedges and a dusting of chili powder and/or smoked paprika.

Garlic fries

Ingredients:

• 1 bag frozen french fries
• 6 cloves of garlic , very finely minced
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• chopped parsley for garnish

Directions:

1. Cook the fries according to the directions on the bag.
2. When the fries come out of the oven, put them in a large bowl.
3. A minute or so before serving the fries, put the garlic in a small fry pan with the oil.
4. Heat on medium and cook for 15-30 seconds, not long enough to brown the garlic, just long enough to take mute the raw garlic flavor.
5. Toss the fries with the garlic oil mixture and salt.
6. Serve hot and garnish with parsley if desired.