Serrano Corn Grits

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1 ear of corn
2 serrano chiles
1 c. yellow stone-ground corn grits
1 T. basil. cut in strips
1½ tsp. olive oil
salt ñ freshly ground pepper to taste
touch of garlic granular to taste
little saffron threads if U have (Optional

Preheat oven 375° F or heat up a grill. Roast whole corn in oven 45 minutes or grill it until nicely brown. Cut kernels off cob. Blacken chiles in hot skillet- no oil ñ finely chop. Bring 4 cups water to boil- stir grits in slowly. Simmer until creamy- stirring occasionally- maybe 10 minutes. Stir in corn with remaining ingredients-heat through.