BA'CORN CHEESE CORN

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This bacon-studded 'cheese corn' is a popular bar snack in Korea, made of pure bacon-y, creamy, cheesy, corny decadence. The original recipe uses a combination of mayonnaise and sweetened condensed milk, but we're going with heavy cream here for a lighter approach. This may be the first time in my career that I've 'lightened up' a recipe by adding a cup of heavy cream. Garnished with green onions, this would be amazing with a cold beer!

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Corn

Time 40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (8 ounce) package bacon, chopped
2 (16 ounce) packages frozen sweet corn, thawed
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 bunch green onions, sliced
2 jalapeno peppers, diced, or more to taste
1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 cup heavy cream
2 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
4 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in a 10-inch cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until almost crisp and fat is rendered, 7 to 8 minutes.
  • Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  • Drain frozen corn thoroughly in a colander. Add 1/2 of the corn to the skillet with the bacon. Cook and stir until kernels just start to turn golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic, green onions, and jalapenos; cook until vegetables start to soften and sweeten up, 3 to 4 minutes. Tilt pan to drain off some of the fat, using a paper towel to soak it up.
  • Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Pour in cream; stir and bring to a boil. Stir in the remaining corn until heated through. Turn off the heat and add about 2/3 of the mozzarella and Monterey Jack cheese. Stir to combine. Top corn with remaining cheese and a sprinkle of cayenne.
  • Broil until heated through and top is browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.6 calories, Carbohydrate 21.9 g, Cholesterol 54.5 mg, Fat 17 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 10.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 297.9 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

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