Smokey Sweet Roasted Corn Food

ROASTED CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Butter corn and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Wrap in tin foil and roast in oven for 30, turning every 15 minutes. **you can also roast the corn on the grill**
• When corn is done, remove from foil, cool slightly and cut from the cob.
• Heat 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil in large dutch oven.
• Cook bacon in hot oil until crispy.
• Remove to drain on paper towels.
• Add 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil to bacon drippings and heat.
• Add onions and saute until translucent.
• Mix in flour, salt and pepper and cook for 3 minutes.
• Add chicken stock and potatoes. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes.
• Gently mix in corn and half and half, stirring well.
• Add Cayenne pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning.
• Remove pot from stove and with an immersion blender, process until chowder is blended but still has texture. **You can use a potato masher or stand blender to get the same texture - no worries!**
• Place back on stove, heat on low. Serve with crumbled bacon and if desired, cheddar cheese.

SMOKEY SWEET ROASTED CORN

Steps:

• 1. place fresh corn in cold water for 1 hour.
• 2. remove corn from water and place corn directly on the rack in 350 degree oven for 35 min.
• 3. In a bowl whisk together, melted butter, sugar, salt, pepper, mayonnaise, lime juice, and chilli powder. Set aside.
• 4. remove corn from oven and let slightly cool. Pull back husks and remove silks.
• 5. coat each ear of corn thoroughly in butter mixure. top the corn with fresh chopped cilantro and your favorite fresh cheese (feta) and ENJOY!!

ROASTED SWEET CORN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Soak corn in water sweetened with the sugar for about one hour.
• Put wet corn in preheated oven.
• Roast for 20 minutes.
• Check after 20 minutes for appropriate doneness -- Use a towel to hold the corn and remove the husks and silks.
• Serve with regular or flavored butter and salt.