Maque Choux

By tammy1365

Ingredients

• 4 slices thick-sliced bacon, diced4 slices
• 3 ⁄4 cup diced red bell pepper3⁄4 cup
• 1 ⁄2 cup diced onion1⁄2 cup
• 1 ⁄4 cup dry sherry1⁄4 cup
• 4 cups fresh corn kernels4 cups
• 1 cup heavy cream1 cup
• 1 tsp. Tabasco sauce1 tsp.
• Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 ⁄2 cup thinly sliced scallions1⁄2 cup

Details

Servings 4
Cooking time 25mins
Adapted from cuisinerecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

4 slices thick-sliced bacon, diced4 slices
3⁄4 cup diced red bell pepper3⁄4 cup
1⁄2 cup diced onion1⁄2 cup
1⁄4 cup dry sherry1⁄4 cup
4 cups fresh corn kernels4 cups
1 cup heavy cream1 cup
1 tsp. Tabasco sauce1 tsp.
Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
1⁄2 cup thinly sliced scallions1⁄2 cup

Sauté bacon in a large sauté pan over medium heat until crisp. Pour off all but 1 Tbsp. drippings. Add bell pepper and onion to sauté pan; cook until nearly soft, about 5 minutes.

Deglaze pan with sherry until liquid is nearly evaporated, scraping up bits from the bottom of the pan. Stir in corn, cream, and Tabasco. Simmer until mixture thickens, 3–4 minutes. Season salad with salt and pepper, then stir in scallions. Serve salad with Bourbon-Glazed Pork Kebabs.

Nutrition Information
Per serving: 417 cal; 28g total fat (16g sat); 92mg chol; 308mg sodium; 36g carb; 5g fiber; 9g protein (7g sugars)