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jalapeño street corn hummus

Shortcut this spicy, summery appetizer with storebought hummus. And don't tell anyone. They'll never know...
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups plain hummus, homemade or store bought
  • 1 large flour tortilla
  • 2 ears corn, husked (about 1 cup)
  • 2 tbsp butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 2-3 tsp chili oil, plus more for serving
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 jalapeño, deseeded and diced
  • tortilla chips, pita, and veggies, for serving

chili crisp oil

  • 1 cup high-smoke point oil (peanut, canola, sunflower, etc.)
  • 2-3 tbsp red pepper flakes
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh chives, minced
  • 1 tbsp ginger, minced

Instructions
 

  • To make the chili crisp, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the red pepper flakes, garlic, chives, ginger, and a pinch of salt to a heat-proof bowl. Pour the hot oil over the herbs and let sit while you prepare the rest of the dish.
  • To make the tortilla bowl, preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Mold the flour tortilla in a medium sized, heat-proof bowl or an 8 inch oven safe skillet. Bake for 6-8 minutes until crispy and golden.
  • Heat your grill, grill pan, or skillet to medium heat. Brush the corn with butter and roast 10-12 minutes, turning every 2-3 minutes, until all sides have a nice char. Let cool, then strip the kernels off with a serrated knife.
  • To the corn, stir in the cilantro, feta, lime juice, chili oil, and jalapeño. Taste for salt and pepper.
  • Spoon the hummus into the tortilla bowl. Top with the roasted corn mixture and drizzle with additional chili oil, as desired. Serve with tortilla chips, pita, and veggies.

Notes

*To make vegan: Brush the corn with oil or vegan butter before roasting, and omit the feta cheese.
Keyword appetizer, butter chickpeas, corn, hummus, jalapeño, summer, vegan, vegetarian