Healthier Creamed Corn With Bacon And Leeks Recipe

Ingredients

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• Cooking Light Magazine, 2002 shopping list
• 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 shopping list
• 6 ears corn shopping list
• 2 cups 1% low-fat milk shopping list
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch shopping list
• 1 teaspoon sugar shopping list
• 1/2 teaspoon salt shopping list
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper shopping list
• 4 slices bacon shopping list
• 1 cup chopped leek shopping list
• Preparation shopping list
• 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. shopping list
• Place 1 1/2 cups kernels, low-fat milk, cornstarch, sugar, salt, and pepper in a food processor; process until smooth, scraping sides. shopping list
• Cook bacon in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat until crisp, turning once. shopping list
• Remove the bacon from pan, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings in pan; crumble bacon. shopping list
• Add leek to pan, and cook 2 minutes or until tender, stirring constantly. shopping list
• Add pureed corn mixture, remaining 1 1/2 cups corn kernels, and corn milk mixture to pan; bring to a boil. shopping list
• Reduce heat, and simmer for 3 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring constantly. shopping list
• Sprinkle with the crumbled bacon just before serving. shopping list