Baked "Creamed" Corn

from Delish.com

adapted by Kathy Lindenbaum

preparation time: 90 minutes

serves 6 to 9 as a side dish

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

1 cup milk

¼ cup melted butter

salt and pepper

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

3 cups fresh corn kernels or frozen thawed

¼ cup all-purpose flour

6 slices of bacon, cooked crisp and chopped

optional – 1 small jalapeño minced

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Grease a 7 x 10-inch baking dish with olive oil or butter.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the beaten eggs, milk and melted butter.  Season generously with salt and pepper. 

In another bowl, toss 1½ cups of cheese and the corn with the flour.  When tossed together well, add this mixture to the liquid ingredients and combine.

Sprinkle the bacon and jalapeño (if using) into the combined ingredients, and mix well.

Pour into the prepared baking dish and top with remaining ½ cup cheddar.

Bake 50 minutes to 1 hour or less if top is golden brown and ingredients look set (and feel set to the touch).  Let cool for at least 20 minutes as the dish firms up.  Serve slightly warmed.

I found this recipe when looking for a side dish for burgers – it’s a nice change from the traditional ones.  It would serve well as a brunch dish also.  If you’re concerned about using lactose, or just like the taste, I’ve made the dish with goat milk and goat cheddar, and goat/sheep high fat yogurt instead of butter.  It was equally delicious. You can also make and bake this well ahead of serving, and it reheats the next day for good leftovers.