CREAMY CORN AND CHILE DIP

Creamy Corn and Chile Dip image

Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 ears corn, shucked
1 Fresno chile
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 scallions, chopped, white and green parts kept separate
1 small clove garlic, minced
1/3 cup heavy cream
2 ounces cream cheese
Kosher salt
Tortilla chips, for dipping, preferably multi-colored

Steps:

Cut the kernels from the corn. Cut 2 thin rounds of the Fresno chile and reserve them for garnish. Seed the remaining chile, if desired, then finely chop it.
Heat the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the scallion whites and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes Add the corn and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp tender, about 6 minutes. Add the heavy cream and chopped chili and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in the cream cheese until melted, then remove from the heat and season with salt to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl and top with the scallion greens and the chile slices. Serve hot or at room temperature with tortilla chips for dipping.