Creamed Corn with Bacon and Leeks

By ROBandSEAN

Scraping the cut ears of corn releases the remaining starchy milk, giving the creamed corn its thick consistency. Pair this sweet-smoky side dish with grilled chicken.

Ingredients

• 6 ears fresh corn
• 2 cups 1% low-fat milk
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 slices bacon
• 1 cup chopped leek

Preparation

Step 1

Cut kernels from ears of corn to measure 3 cups; using the dull side of a knife blade, scrape milk and remaining pulp from cobs into a bowl. Place 1 1/2 cups kernels, low-fat milk, cornstarch, sugar, salt, and pepper in a food processor; process until smooth.
Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings in pan; crumble bacon. Add leek to pan; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add pureed corn mixture, 1 1/2 cups corn kernels, and corn milk mixture to pan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes or until slightly thick. Stir in crumbled bacon just before serving.