We’re always looking for new and adventurous things to do with sweet corn. It’s not that we’re bored with the tried and true things, we simply want to eat as much corn as possible. This recipe warms the cockles of our corn-loving hearts. It’s grilled corn whirled up with cream, ricotta and thyme — and then scattered with Parm and baked ’til it’s bubbling hot and golden. It gets a handful of corn kernels, scallions and chives at the end, and it’s ready to go.

What could be easier? And it tastes wonderful: creamy, salty, smoky, herby and full of the corn’s natural sweetness. We love the textural pop of the whole corn kernels in all that gooey ricotta.

Everyone loves a good dip; it’s the ultimate happy hour food. Pair this one with toasty slices of baguette and a glass of sparkling wine, and your deck will go quiet with the pleasure of eating it. No worries, there’ll be plenty of time for talking when the dip is gone.

Tip: For the sparkling wine, try La Marca Prosecco. It’s the perfect balance of dry and sweet — it’ll cut through all that cheese with aplomb.

Recipe source: Saveur