Baked Corn Taquitos

Ingredients

1 ea               Avocado,  in wedges for plating

2T                 Chili powder

2t                   Smoked paprika

3/4t                Cayenne pepper

6 oz               Cream cheese

1/3C              Sour cream

2t                   Onion powder

2C                 Fresh corn

2T                 Pickled jalapenos, chopped

1/4C              Cilantro, chopped

To taste         Sea salt

To taste         Black pepper

1C                 Mexican cheese, shredded

10 ea             Corn tortillas

                      Olive oil for rubbing

Lime mayo

2T                 Mayonnaise

1T                 Fresh lime juice

1 clove          Garlic, grated

Topping

1/2C              Cotilla cheese, grated

1/2C              Cilantro, chopped

1ea                Avocado, sliced

Process

 Preheat the oven to 425F

Mix the spices

In a bowl stir together the cream cheese, sour cream, onion powder, corn, pickled jalapenos, cilantro, cheese, and 1T of the spice mix

Warm the tortillas in the microwave for 30 to 60 seconds (until they are pliable)

Rub both sides with oil

Spoon 2T of the corn mix down the center of each tortilla

Roll and place the seam side down on a baking sheet

Bake for 10 to 15 minutes (until the taquitos are crispy)

As soon as they come out of the oven, dust with the remaining spice mix

Mix the lime and mayonnaise ingredients

Arrange the taquitos on a serving plate

Top with charred corn, lime mayo drizzle, crumbled Cotija, avocado, and fresh cilantro

577 calories per 4 taquitos