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Healthier Creamed Corn With Bacon And Leeks Recipe


Healthier Creamed Corn With Bacon And Leeks Recipe
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The combination of sweet corn and smoky bacon gives this uncomplicated dish sublime flavor. It's a delicious way to put fresh end-of-summer corn to use. Cooking Light Magazine, 2002

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  • Healthier Creamed Corn with Bacon and Leeks
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  • Cooking Light Magazine, 2002
  • The combination of sweet corn and smoky bacon gives this uncomplicated dish sublime flavor. It's a delicious way to put fresh end-of-summer corn to use. Cooking Light Magazine, 2002
  • 6 ears corn
  • 2 cups 1% low-fat milk
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 1 cup chopped leek
  • Preparation
  • Cut kernels from ears of corn to measure 3 cups. Using the dull side of a knife blade, scrape milk and remaining pulp from cobs into a bowl.
  • Place 1 1/2 cups kernels, low-fat milk, cornstarch, sugar, salt, and pepper in a food processor; process until smooth, scraping sides.
  • Cook bacon in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat until crisp, turning once.
  • Remove the bacon from pan, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings in pan; crumble bacon.
  • Add leek to pan, and cook 2 minutes or until tender, stirring constantly.
  • Add pureed corn mixture, remaining 1 1/2 cups corn kernels, and corn milk mixture to pan; bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, and simmer for 3 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring constantly.
  • Sprinkle with the crumbled bacon just before serving.

Directions
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Superb recipe, Lana! Thank you for sharing! :+D HIGH FIVE!


Wonderful tasty recipe thanks


Five from Candy and I as well, Lanacountry.
Thanks


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