SOUTHWESTERN CORN ON THE COB

2 Sweetcorn cobs 25g Butter 1T Ground cumin 1/2t Chilli powder Black pepper Finely grated peel of 1 lime. Salt

Oven: 220C/Gas 7

Serves: 2 as a starter or accompaniment

METHOD

Preheat oven to 400C Prepare the corn by pulling back and removing the husks and the silk. Cut each cob in half. Boil cobs in plenty of salted water for 5 mins. Rinse in cold water and pat dry. Place cumin, chilli, lime, salt & pepper in a small bowl with the butter and mix together. Spread evenly over cob pieces, and wrap tightly the two pieces comprising each cob in foil. Bake for 30 mins, allowing butter to soak into corn. Eat immediately.