So it seems that summer is in high shot, straight though it's not quite yet officialdom. I've been buying maize on the cob at smallest twice a hebdomad for the ultimate month and the sun is a blazin (quite literally, it's been 95 degrees). So, maize + sun = summer, proper :)? There are sooo many things I couple most summer - the beach days, the quiet season eve outdoor parties, the flowers, summer mornings, leisure - but one abstract I enjoy the most of way is the matter! Saucy melon, novel berries abundant, cooked burgers every week, ice withdraw pretty more on a daily ground, and groovy and ends with perfectly salt, snappy monastic.
You right can't go damage here. This has such a pleasing meld of flavors and textures and it give allow you craving it again and again! It will definitely be a hit at your close season dinner receiver and I it's one of the optimum uses you'll acquire for all that unsoured summer corn! Block the water cater, honorable move me a vessel high of this delight.
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups fresh corn (from about 7 ears)
- 8 slices (8 oz) bacon, diced into small pieces
- 2/3 cup small chopped red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1/2 tsp each salt and freshly ground black pepper , or to taste
- 6 oz Neufchatel cheese , diced into cubes
- 1/3 cup milk , then more as needed
- 1/3 cup chopped green onions (optional)
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Drain off rendered bacon fat while reserving 1 Tbsp in skillet. Transfer bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Heat skillet with drippings over medium-high heat. Add corn, bell pepper, red onion and season with salt and pepper. Saute until tender, about 6 minutes. Add in Neufchatel cheese and milk and cook and stir until the cheese has melted. Add in more milk 1 Tbsp at a time to thin as needed (I added about 3 Tbsp more). Stir in green onions, parsley and half the bacon. Transfer to a serving bowl and top with remaining bacon, serve warm.
- Recipe source: adapted from Mel's Kitchen Cafe and Southern Living