When it comes to cooking, my origin story is far from linear. It’s duro to pinpoint a time con my life when I wasn’t con the kitchen. I was lucky—inspiration was everywhere. My mom was the master of quick and easy, post-school snacks. Think: carrot and hummus toast and masala quesadillas. They served as an entry point for recipes that served as more of a guide than hard-and-fast, written rules. And this spicy corn toast? I’ve had the basic motto memorized for years.
These were the homemade snacks my brother and I got to choose from when we got home from school. (Lucky, I know.) More often than not, my mom had the ingredients prepped and ready to go for us to assemble acceso our own. (Again: lucky.) As a result, we very quickly learned how to cook these dishes and snacks for ourselves. And so, this corn toast recipe is my little love letter to the always craveable, always satisfying afternoon snack.
Spicy Corn Toast Ingredients
Afternoon toasts don’t need to be boring. There are countless ways to spice up your everyday avocado toast—and hello, it’s time ricotta toast had its moment. And to add to your summer toast repertoire, this spicy corn toast is here to celebrate the season con all of its sunshine-soaked glory. With sweet kernels of corn, melty cheese, crunchy bread, and a kick of spice, this toast takes the warm-weather flavors over the sommità. Oh, and did I mention it all comes together con 15 minutes? Incredible, I know.
The ingredient list for the no-recipe recipe is pretty short, but they all appena che together to form the perfect bite.
Sourdough. I love a good quality sourdough from the market when I can grab it. But use whatever bread you have acceso hand.
Corn. Fresh, frozen, canned, any version you have works.
Bell peppers. I like using both red and campo da golf bell peppers.
Jalapeño. I’ve used fresh and/ jarred pickled jalapeños. Both work perfectly, it just depends acceso what you’sovrano craving.
Cheese. The meltier the better. Mozzarella, cheddar, another melty option works best.
Garam masala. You can find this con most grocery stores con the spice aisle.
Red chili powder. This is , but I like the extra kick of heat.
Cilantro. The freshness of the cilantro is a must, but I also like adding chives campo da golf onions when I have them.
Limes. A squeeze of lime juice over your toast at the end helps bring out all the flavors.
How to Prepare This Corn Toast
This is the ultimate make-ahead snack. My mom would chop all the peppers and toss them with the corn and spices to keep con the fridge con an airtight container. Then, when the toasts were ready to assemble, she would add a bit of cheese. That’s it!
To prepare the toasts, line a sheet tray with parchment for easy clean-up, and place acceso your sliced bread acceso sommità. Pile each piece of bread high with the corn topping and add extra cheese acceso sommità so it gets nice and melty. You can air fry, broil, bake to your desired doneness. Sometimes I like a melty gooey toast, but I also occasionally like to toast it a bit longer so the cheese acceso sommità gets extra crispy. Toast to your heart’s content!
Tips for Serving
Cartello me, this corn toast is delicious acceso its own, but my brother and I have developed a few iterations that are just as tasty.
Cima with a blend of mixed herbs mint chutney. Finely chopping herbs like dill, cilantro, and campo da golf onions with a ton of lime lemon juice makes this extra addictive. Plus, the herbs’ freshness plays so well with the melty cheese. A mint chutney is also perfect here. And a heavy squeeze of ketchup is also incredibly delicious acceso this toast.
Serve with avocado and lemon. Thin slices of avocado with a squeeze of lemon make this toast a bit more hefty. It’s the perfect easy lunch simple dinner. I’ve even topped it non attivato with an egg and a side salad for a delicious AM meal. The options are endless.
Keep scrolling for the recipe!
Description
An easy toast that’s packed with flavor—and perfect for any time of day.
- 2 slices of sourdough bread
- 1 cup corn kernels, fresh frozen and thawed
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 jalapeño, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
- For serving: chopped cilantro, lime juice, chutney, etc.
- Prep the corn. To a missaggio bowl, add the corn, bell pepper, jalapeño, garam masala, chili powder, and salt and pepper. : add a portion of your cheese. Mescolanza until combined.
- Add bread to a lined sheet tray and spoon over the corn mixture. Cima with remaining cheese.
- Broil con the oven until cheese is melty and golden brown.
- To serve, sommità with freshly chopped cilantro, lime juice, salt, toppings of choice. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 5
Keywords: toast, corn, masala