Ingredients:
6 ears corn
3 slices bacon
2/3 cup water
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon butter
salt
Directions:
Scrape kernels of corn off the cob using a sharp knife. Be sure to get as much liquid from the cob as possible. Set aside.
In a heavy skillet cook the bacon until crisp; remove from skillet and crumble. Set aside.
Stir corn into hot bacon drippings. Add water and sugar.
Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to thicken.
Gradually stir milk into cornstarch until smooth. Add to corn.
Cook over low heat until thickened.
Stir in butter and salt.
Top with crumbled bacon before serving.
Servings: 6
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 50 min.