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Corn Maque Choux
Course:
Side Dishes - Vegetables
Cuisine:
Cajun
Ingredients
4
Slices
Bacon
Chopped, Optional
1 1/2
Tablespoons
Butter
1
Medium Onion
Chopped
1/3
Cup
Red or Green Bell Pepper
Chopped
2
Teaspoons
Jalapeno Pepper
Finely Diced
3/4
Teaspoon
Cajun or Creole Seasoning
3
Cups
Yellow Corn
Fresh Preferred or 2 Cans
18
Cherry Tomatoes
Halved, Optional
1/3
Cup
Heavy Cream
Salt & Pepper
To Taste
Instructions
If using bacon, fry in a medium saucepan until crispy. Remove from pan and set aside.
Add butter and melt with bacon grease over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until it starts to become translucent. Add bell pepper and jalapeno pepper and continue to sauté until peppers begin to soften. Add Cajun or Creole seasonings and stir to combine.
Add corn and tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally until corn is tender, about 10 to 12 minutes. Add cream and cook an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.