MAQUE CHOUX -corn salad

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Ingredients

• 4 slices thick-sliced bacon, diced
• 3/4 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1/4 cup dry sherry
• 4 cups fresh corn kernels
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions

Preparation

Step 1

Sauté bacon in a large sauté pan over med-heat until crisp. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon 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.