Roasted Corn and Pepper Maque Choux

Name: Roasted Corn and Pepper Maque Choux
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Creole, Cajun
Ingredients: 227 grams sliced bacon, cut into 2-inch pieces; 8 ears of white corn, shucked; 1 Tbsp minced garlic; 237 milliliters heavy cream; 1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice; 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch dice; 8 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 12 mediums scallions, white and tender green parts thinly sliced; 3 Tbsps Asian sesame oil

The recipe Roasted Corn and Pepper Maque Choux could satisfy your Creole craving in roughly 45 minutes. This recipe serves 8. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 362 calories, 8g of protein, and 29g of fat per serving. A mixture of bacon, asian sesame oil, scallions, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It works well as a side dish.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 42

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Brush the corn with the sesame oil and season with salt and pepper. Wrap each ear in foil and bake for about 30 minutes, or until tender.

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Salt And Pepper

Sesame Oil

Corn

Wrap

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Aluminum Foil

Let cool, then unwrap the corn and, working over a bowl, cut the kernels from the cobs.

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Corn

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Bowl

In a large enameled cast-iron casserole, cook the bacon over moderately low heat, stirring, until it's lightly crisp and the fat is rendered, about 5 minutes.

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Bacon

Transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain.

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Bacon

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Paper Towels

Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the rendered fat.

Add the onion and bell pepper to the casserole and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes.

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Bell Pepper

Onion

Add the corn, bacon and garlic and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.

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Garlic

Bacon

Corn

Add the cream, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the cream thickens and coats the corn, about 8 more minutes. Stir in the sliced scallions and season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Green Onions