Joshua Dineen, chef specialist, provided a cooking demonstration on how to make fresh tomato salsa tostadas with shaved corn and cotija cheese on WICS Aug. 4 and discussed the LLCC cooking demonstrations that are taking place at the Illinois Products Farmers Market.

Fresh tomato salsa tostadas with shaved corn and cotija cheese

2 fresh heirloom tomatoes, diced
1/4 white onion, chopped
1/4-1/2 jalapeno pepper, diced
1-4 cloves garlic minced
1-4 stems fresh cilantro
cumin, salt and pepper to taste
1 package tostadas- optionally homemade
1 can refried beans- optionally homemade
1 fresh cobb of sweet corn
1-2 ounces cotija cheese
1 fresh lime, cut into wedges

Combine tomato, onion, jalapeno, garlic and cilantro. Season with cumin, salt and pepper to taste.

Spread a bit of refried beans on tostada.

Top with freshly made salsa.

With a box grater, shave fresh corn over tostada.

Sprinkle with cotija cheese and squeeze a bit of fresh lime juice on top. Enjoy!