SESAME BUTTER (1/2 cup)

¾ stick unsalted butter, softened

2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

2 tablespoons minced chives or scallions (green onions)

2 teaspoons sesame oil

2 teaspoons soy sauce

freshly ground black pepper to taste

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1. Stir all ingredients together in a small bowl until smooth.

2. Cook corn in a large pot of boiling water until crisp tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to butter mixture and toss.

 

adapted from Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins, The New Basics Cookbook