Fresh Corn Tamal | Saveur

Ingredients

• 12-15 ears fresh yellow corn, shucked
• 3 tbsp. butter
• 5 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large white or yellow onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 ripe tomato , peeled, cored, seeded, and coarsely chopped
• 1 jarred peeled roasted red bell pepper, drained and finely chopped
• 1 cup milk
• Salt
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 28-oz. can whole peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped
• 4 leaves fresh basil
• 6 oz. tetilla cheese, rind removed, or monterey jack, cubed