Grilled Corn, Bacon and Chile Crostini

Name: Grilled Corn, Bacon and Chile Crostini
Prep time: 48 min
Cook time: 48 min
Total time: 48 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 4 strips bacon, julienned; 6 slices thick slices baguette; 2 Fresno chile peppers, cut into thin rounds; 2 ears corn, shucked; 2 cloves garlic; 6 servings Kosher salt; 6 servings Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing and drizzling; 3 Tbsps red wine vinegar; 4 scallions, thinly sliced on the bias

Grilled Corn, Bacon and Chile Crostini might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This dairy free recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains around 6g of protein, 21g of fat, and a total of 305 calories. A mixture of bacon, garlic, ears corn, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 48 minutes. Users who liked this recipe also liked Grilled Corn, Avocado, and Queso Fresco Crostini, Grilled Corn, Crema Mexicana & Cilantro Crostini, and Grilled Corn, Crema Mexicana & Cilantro Crostini.

Instructions

Preheat a grill to medium. Lightly brush the corn with olive oil and season with salt. Grill, turning occasionally, until the corn is charred on all sides and the kernels are soft, 10 to 15 minutes.

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Olive Oil

Corn

Salt

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Grill

Remove and set aside until cool, then cut the kernels off the cobs.

Drizzle a saute pan with olive oil; add the bacon and bring to medium heat. When the bacon is browned and crispy, add the chiles and saute for 2 to 3 minutes.

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Olive Oil

Chili Pepper

Bacon

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Frying Pan

Add the corn kernels and toss to combine. Season with salt and stir in the vinegar. Toss in the scallions and remove from the heat.

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Corn Kernels

Green Onions

Vinegar

Salt

Toast the baguette slices on the grill until lightly charred.

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Baguette

Sandwich Bread

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Grill

Remove the toasts and rub with the garlic.

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Garlic

Dry Seasoning Rub

Drizzle with olive oil and top with the corn-bacon mixture. Call yourself a superstar!

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Olive Oil

Bacon

Corn

Photograph by John Kernick

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Grill

Frying Pan

Ingredients

Servings:

4strips

bacon, julienned 6slices

thick slices baguette 2

Fresno chile peppers, cut into thin rounds 2

ears corn, shucked 2cloves

garlic 6servings

Kosher salt 6servings

Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing and drizzling 3Tbsps

red wine vinegar 4

scallions, thinly sliced on the bias

Recommended wine: Sparkling Wine, Chianti, Verdicchio, Sparkling Rose, Trebbiano

Sparkling Wine, Chianti, and Verdicchio are great choices for Crostini. If you're serving a selection of appetizers, you can't go wrong with these. Both are very food friendly and complement a variety of flavors. You could try Ferrari Perle. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 38 dollars per bottle.

Ferrari Perle

Straw-yellow with a slight golden sheen. Intense and particularly refined with scents of almonds, apples, a slight spice and hints of bread crust. Dry, clean and elegant with a lasting smoothness. Notes of ripe apples, a pleasant yeastiness and sweet almonds.