There is no form of corn that a Southerner can't use. This recipe is designed for corn that was picked a few days ago or has otherwise lost some of its sweetness. In the country it's called fried corn, but the corn's really boiled in milk or cream to soften and sweeten it.

Source: EatingWell Magazine, October/November 2006

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Recipe Summary

total:
25 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Cook bacon in a large heavy skillet over medium heat until crispy, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Drain the bacon on a paper towel; discard fat. Heat oil in the same pan over high heat. Add corn and pepper and cook, stirring often, until the corn begins to brown, 4 to 5 minutes.

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  • Add milk and bring to a simmer, stirring to scrape up any browned bits. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until most of the milk has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add more milk to prevent sticking, a tablespoon at a time, if the liquid boils away before the corn is tender. Remove from

  • the heat. Crumble the bacon into the corn; stir to combine. Serve immediately.

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts

generous 1/2 cup
146 calories; protein 6.1g; carbohydrates 22.5g; dietary fiber 2.2g; sugars 8.8g; fat 5.2g; saturated fat 1g; cholesterol 4.3mg; vitamin a iu 211.4IU; vitamin c 7.4mg; folate 47.8mcg; calcium 53mg; iron 0.6mg; magnesium 46mg; potassium 377.1mg; sodium 87.9mg; thiamin 0.2mg.

1 1/2 starch, 1 fat

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