Maque Choux

prep time:: 20 min
total time:: 35 min

Makes 5 cups

Renee Sacco

“Is this hand-shucked corn, Fay?” *

ingredients

4 slices bacon, diced
3/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
1/4 cup dry sherry
4 cups fresh corn
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 tsp. Tabasco sauce
salt and pepper to taste1/2 cup scallions, thinly sliced

directions

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1. Saute bacon over medium heat until crisp. discard all but 2 TBSP. fat. Add red bell pepper and onion to pan. Cook and stir until soft, about 5 minutes.
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2. Add sherry and deglaze by stirring and scraping all the brown bits stuck to the bottom of pan. Continue cooking until sherry is nearly evaporated.
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3. Add corn, cream and Tabasco. Bring to a simmer and cook until cream is thick enough to leave a trail when spoon is pulled through it.
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4. Salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and stir in scallions.
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* quote from the movie “What about Bob?”

notes

This is rich, but a delicious way to serve corn. Serve with a simple, lean entree. Can be made a day ahead and reheat. NOTE: Can sub basil, sliced into thin strips, for the scallions.

Source: Cuisine Magazine