Farmers Market Grilled Succotash Food

FARMERS' MARKET GRILLED SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Place corn, zucchini, onion and tomatoes in grill basket (grill "wok") or directly on grill rack over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 10 to 15 minutes, turning occasionally, until slightly charred and crisp-tender. Remove vegetables from grill; cool.
• In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon; set aside.
• Cut corn off cobs. Chop zucchini and onion. Cut tomatoes in half. Add butter and garlic to bacon drippings in skillet. Cook and stir over medium-high heat 1 minute. Stir in grilled vegetables and bacon. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot. Sprinkle with basil and thyme. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

GRILLED SUMMER SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat.
• Mix the tomatoes, corn, lima beans, butter and shallot together in a medium bowl. Season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Tear off four 12- by 18-inch pieces of heavy duty aluminum foil. Put 1/4 cup of the basil leaves in the center of each piece of foil. Evenly divide the vegetable mixture (about 1 1/4 cup each) over the basil. Carefully fold each foil piece into a packet, bringing up the sides and double folding the top and ends to seal.
• Grill the packets until the tomatoes begin to soften, about 12 minutes. Chop the remaining 1/2 cup basil. Place a packet on each plate, carefully open the foil and serve sprinkled with chopped basil.