Charred Corn 7 Layer Dip Food

CHARRED CREAMED CORN

Steps:

• Preheat a cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Add the corn and allow the corn to char, stirring just often enough so that the char marks are even and the bottom of the pan does not burn, until evenly charred all over, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot and saute until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the smoked paprika and stir to combine. Add the flour and stir until combined evenly, then cook until the flour is cooked and the roux is blond, about 2 minutes. Add half the milk in a slow stream, whisking constantly, until combined. Then add the remaining milk in a slow stream and whisk constantly until smooth. Add the cream cheese and sugar and continue to whisk until smooth and thick, about 2 minutes. Add about 3/4 cup corn and smash into the cream mixture using a wooden spoon or spatula. Stir to combine, then fold in the remaining corn. Turn heat to low and allow to simmer gently until flavors are rich, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and garnish with parsley if desired.

7-LAYER FLAG DIP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium high heat. Add the corn and cook until slightly charred, about 3-5 minutes. Add the jalapeno and garlic and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper, remove from heat and set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl, stir to combine the refried beans with the taco seasoning. Place in a 9x13 glass baking dish, spreading into an even layer. Top with white queso, spreading into an even layer. Top queso with shredded lettuce, then olives, corn and then pico de gallo.
• Spread the guacamole in an even layer over the top. Place sour cream in a piping bag fitted with a small piping tip.
• To make the flag topping, draw a box with the sour cream in the top left corner of the dip. Pipe the sour cream into 6 lines to make the white stripes of the flag. Sprinkle the cojita cheese over the stripes. Use a small spoon and carefully make 7 red stripes of the flag with the salsa.
• Fill in the box in the top left corner in with sour cream, spreading with a small offset spatula or knife into an even layer. Top the sour cream with crushed blue corn tortilla chips. Pipe the sour cream in dots on top of the crushed chips. Serve dip with red, white and blue tortilla chips.
• White Queso:.
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisk to combine evaporated milk, whole milk and cornstarch. Bring to a simmer, then slowly whisk in american and cheddar cheeses until melted and smooth. Whisk in the diced jalapenos and season to taste with salt. Set aside to cool.

CHARRED SCALLION DIP

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan or grill to medium-high heat. Lightly oil the grill grates.
• Set 2 scallions aside. Drizzle the remaining scallions on a plate with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the oiled scallions to the grill pan and cook until slightly charred, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Set aside to cool completely, then finely chop. Thinly slice the whites and light greens of the remaining 2 scallions and set aside for garnish.
• Combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, Worcestershire, garlic salt, onion powder and 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper in a medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Stir in the grilled scallions. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with the fresh sliced scallions. Serve right away or chill.

SEVEN-LAYER DIP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together the sour cream and half the jalapeño (about 1 tablespoon). Season with salt and pepper. In another small bowl, coarsely mash the avocado, lime juice and remaining 1 tablespoon jalapeño, then season with salt and pepper.
• In a small saucepan over medium-low heat or in a microwave, warm the refried beans with the cumin. Season with salt and pepper.
• Spread the beans on a platter with a rim or lip. Top evenly with the cheese, followed by the olives, avocado mixture and salsa. Top with dollops of jalapeño-sour cream and sprinkle with crumbled Fritos, scallions and cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips.

"LUCKY SEVEN" (HEALTHY 7 LAYER DIP)

Steps:

• Place beans into a food processor with green onion (if using). Run until smooth. Spread evenly on the bottom of a deep glass 3-quart baking dish.
• Rinse food processor. Add avocado, salt, lemon juice and chopped jalapeno (if using). Run until smooth. Spread over the bean layer. Sprinkle the drained, chopped red peppers over the avocado layer. Spread the ricotta over the pepper layer, and smooth to make an even layer.
• Clean and chop the cilantro, parsley and tops of the green onions together. Then place on top of the cheese layer and smooth the top. In a small bowl mix the sour cream and taco seasoning. Then gently smooth over the herb layer. Quarter cherry tomatoes, and slice black olives and loosely sprinkle over sour cream mixture. Season with salt, pepper and chili flakes (if using). Squeeze a little lime and top with a cilantro sprig.