These Mexican Street Corn Fries are super easy to make with a base of crispy fries and melted cheese, topped with roasted corn, drizzled with cilantro cream sauce, and a squeeze of lime.

Ingredients

• 12 ounces frozen French fries
• 1 Cup Monterey Jack Cheese
• Lime, sliced
• Cilantro, to taste

Roasted Corn

• 2 Cups Corn, defrosted
• 2 Tablespoons Butter
• 1/2 Lime, juiced
• 1/2 Teaspoon Chili Powder
• 1/2 Teaspoon Cumin

Cilantro Cream Sauce

• 1/4 Cup Half and Half
• 1/2 Lime, juiced
• 1/4 Cup Cilantro
• 1 Pinch Salt
• 3/4 Cup Sour Cream

Procedure

1. Bake French fries according to the packaging instructions.
2. While the oven is preheating and the fries are cooking, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a cast-iron skillet and add your 2 cups of defrosted corn.
3. Stir in the lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, and 1/2 teaspoon cumin. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once cooked, turn off the heat, and continue to stir occasionally as the skillet will still be hot.
4. Next, place the 1/4 cup half and half, lime juice, 1/4 cup cilantro, and 1 pinch salt in a small food processor and blend until smooth. Then add the 3/4 cup sour cream and blend until combined. *(1)
5. Once the fries are crispy to your liking, add 1 cup Monterey jack cheese on top and let bake until the cheese has melted.
6. Place the cheesy fries on a serving plate, top with the roasted corn, drizzle with the cilantro cream sauce, and sprinkle cilantro on top. Serve with slices of lime. 

Cook’s Notes

• If you want a more zesty cream sauce use a whole lime.
• If you prefer the flavor of cilantro be sure to make it a well-packed 1/4 cup of cilantro.
• Want to it be thicker? Add more sour cream. Thinner? Add more half and half.