Food & Cooking Recipes Appetizers Seasoned Roasted-Corn Salad Cups Close Credit: linda xaio Prep Time: 40 mins Total Time: 55 mins Servings: 8 This is a fresher take on esquites, Mexican street corn cups. Individual cups work well for entertaining, but the corn salad can also be made in a large serving bowl. Directions Stir together paprika, sugar, thyme, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Char corn over the flame of a gas stove or in a broiler, turning with tongs, until blackened and blistered, about 3 to 4 minutes each. Let cool, then cut kernels into a large bowl. Toss with jicama, chiles, cilantro, oil, cheese, and lime juice. Season lightly with salt. Place 1 tablespoon sour cream in each of eight 1-cup glasses. Sprinkle each with 1/4 teaspoon paprika mixture. Fill each with 3/4 cup corn salad. Top with remaining sour cream and paprika mixture; serve.