Corn Maque Choux

By tammy1365

Ingredients

• 2 2 3 cups fresh corn kernels cut off the cob (about 3 ears fresh corn)
• 2 2 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 2 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1 1 cup finely chopped Vidalia onion
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 1 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper sauce
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• 2 2 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 tablespoon chopped flat leaf parsley
• to salt and black pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Heat butter and bacon drippings in a large non-stick skillet; add onions and sauté over medium heat for 5 minutes or until translucent. Add bell pepper and sauté an additional 3 minutes.

Add corn and sauté an additional for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add chicken broth and simmer for 2 minutes or until liquid has started to evaporate.

Add cream, sugar and cayenne pepper sauce; simmer over medium-low heat for 5 minutes or until mixture thickens, stirring frequently.

Add thyme, green onions and parsley and stir to blend. Season to taste with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper. Keep warm.