Extra Special Gourmet Creamed Corn Food

SPECIAL CREAMED CORN

Steps:

• In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add cream, milk, sugar, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Add corn; heat through., Transfer to an ungreased 1-1/2-qt. broiler-proof dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. broil 5 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly.

CHEESY CREAMED CORN WITH CILANTRO

Steps:

• Heat butter in a deep 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until foam subsides, then cook scallions, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add corn and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
• Stir together cream and cornstarch in a small bowl until thoroughly combined, then add to corn and simmer, stirring, until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Transfer 1 1/2 cups corn mixture to a blender with garlic and purée until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Return to skillet and cook, stirring constantly, until just heated through.
• Transfer corn to a large shallow serving bowl and sprinkle cheese and cilantro over top.

CREAMED CORN

Steps:

• Cut corn from cobs (reserve cobs) and put in a large saucepan with water, butter, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper. Simmer over medium heat, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, scrape cobs in a small saucepan to extract "milk." Whisk in cream and flour. Boil over medium heat, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Carefully transfer cream mixture and 2 cups corn with some of cooking liquid to a blender and purée (use caution when blending hot liquids). Stir purée into corn and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in chives; season with salt and pepper.

EASY EXTRA-CREAMY CREAMED CORN RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook bacon in medium saucepan until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slopped spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 1 Tbsp. drippings from saucepan.
• Add corn, water, onions and pepper to reserved drippings. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 5 to 7 min. or until corn is crisp-tender.
• Stir in cream cheese and milk; cook and stir until cream cheese is melted and mixture is well blended. Top with bacon and Parmesan.

EXTRA-SPECIAL GOURMET CREAMED CORN RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to broil. Combine all ingredients except the butter, flour and Parmesan. and bring to a boil in a large pan. Simmer for 5 minutes. Blend melted butter and flour and add to the boiling corn. Mix well and remove from heat. Put finished corn in a heat-proof casserole dish, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and place under broiler until evenly browned.