Recipes: Sweet Corn

The savory corn filling is Italian-inspired! It’s really quite simple, cook sweet corn, tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, seasoning and fresh basil in just one pan to give this sandwich a delicious Italian twist. Make sure you make the stuffing first as you will need some time to prepare it.

These cheese corn sandwiches are a great party food snack because they are easy to prepare, assemble and can be made in large quantities. Not to mention the taste, these sandwiches combine sweet and savory flavors from the corn, cheddar cheese, veggies and seasoning making it a delicious and filling delightful choice!

Feel free to change the ingredients to suit your taste and dietary requirements. For example, use brown bread, wheat bread or multi-grain bread for a healthier alternative. I like to make these sandwiches with multi-grain bread for a nutritious sandwich.

Another great thing about this dish is that the savory corn filling can be made the night before and stored in the fridge in an airtight container! If you do make the filling the night before then add the cheese just prior to grilling the sandwich.

Step-by-Step Guide

How to make Cheese Corn Sandwich

Prepping Corn

1. Boil 1 medium sweet corn cob in a pressure cooker or steam it until the kernels are cooked. Cut them in half as I have done, if your pressure cooker is small.

For pressure cooking, cook the corn cob in 1.5 cups of water for 3 to 4 whistles on medium flame.

You can also cook the corn cobs in a pan or in a Instant pot. If you have canned steamed kernels then skip to step 4.

corn cooking in a pressure cooker

2. Leave the boiled corn to cool completely.

boiled corn cooling on a plate

3. Then carefully use a knife to remove the corn kernels from the cob.

knife removing corn kernels from the cob

4. Measure and set aside all of the ingredients before making the corn sandwich.

corn sandwich ingredients

Making Corn Cheese Filling

5. Heat 2 to 3 teaspoons of olive oil or butter in a frying pan. Add 1 to 2 small or medium-sized garlic cloves (minced or finely chopped).

minced garlic and oil in a pan

6. Saute for a few seconds until the raw aroma of garlic goes away.

sautéed garlic

7. Add the steamed corn kernels.

oil, minced garlic and corn kernels in a pan

8. Mix and stir for 1 to 2 minutes on a low heat.

stirred oil, garlic and corn kernels in a pan

9. Season with ½ teaspoon of black pepper powder, ½ teaspoon of red chili flakes and salt as required.

corn kernels seasoned with pepper, chili flakes and salt

10. Mix very well.

mixed and seasoned corn kernels

11. Switch off the heat, add 2 small sized finely chopped tomatoes and 7 to 8 chopped basil leaves.

seasoned corn with tomatoes and basil leaves

12. Mix well and set aside until the mixture cools down.

seasoned corn with tomatoes and basil leaves cooled down

13. Once the corn filling mixture cools down add 3 to 4 tablespoons of grated cheddar cheese. You can more or less cheese as you prefer.

You can also use cream cheese, mozzarella, processed cheese or no cheese at all for a vegan option. Cheese adds a delicious cheesy taste to the sandwiches.

cheese and corn mixture

14. Mix well and set aside.

corn sandwich filling

Making Cheese Corn Sandwich

15. Spread softened butter evenly on all the slices and make sure the butter covers the entire bread. Coat the bread with a generous amount of butter to ensure that the bread does not become soggy when you add the mixture.

Tip: Feel free to slice the edges off the bread if you like.

bread with a generous amount of butter

16. Add the corn filling to the buttered bread.

buttered bread with corn filling

17. Cover the sandwiches with the remaining buttered slices.

covered corn sandwich

18. Place the sandwiches in a preheated toaster or grill or panini press. Then grill or toast the corn sandwiches for 2 to 3 minutes or until the bread is golden. You can also grill these sandwiches in the oven.

grilled corn sandwiches in a toaster or grill

19. Repeat these steps for the remaining sandwiches. Then slice them into triangles or squares.

grilled corn sandwiches sliced in triangles

20. Serve corn sandwich hot with tomato ketchup or mayonnaise. You can also serve them with some French Fries or potato wafers.

corn sandwich served on a white plate with tomato sauce

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