Corn Maque Choux

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 slices smoked bacon
• 6 ears fresh corn
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 dash sugar
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup heavy cream

Recipe

• 1 shuck the corn and remove all of the silk.
• 2 using a sharp knife, cut the corn off the ears into a large bowl. set aside.
• 3 cut bacon into 1-inch pieces. fry in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, until crisp, being careful not to overcook.
• 4 remove bacon from skillet with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• 5 add the onions and red bell peppers to the skillet with the bacon drippings and sauté until the onions are translucent.
• 6 add the garlic and corn and sauté, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes.
• 7 season to taste with salt, freshly ground black pepper, and a dash of sugar.
• 8 pour in the cream and bring to a boil.
• 9 immediately reduce heat and simmer until cream reduces and thickens slightly, about 5 minutes more.
• 10 crumble the bacon and stir into the corn.
• 11 serve immediately.