Categories: Vegetables- Corn

Ingredients

• 6 bacon slices
• 1/2 Vidalia onion finely chopped
• 1 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 3 cups fresh corn kernels (about 6 ears)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
• 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
• Garnish: fresh basil sprigs

Directions

1. Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp; remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving 2 Tbsp. drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon, and set aside.
2. Saute onion and garlic in hot drippings 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in corn; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until golden. Remove from heat.
3. Cook flour in a large clean skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes or until golden. Gradually whisk in half-and-half until smooth. Add corn mixture, salt, and pepper; cook 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in butter and basil. Sprinkle each serving with bacon and garnish, if desired.

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