Creamy Fried Confetti Corn

Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

• 8  bacon slices, chopped
• 4  cups  fresh sweet corn kernels (about 8 ears)
• 1  medium-size white onion, chopped
• 1/3  cup  chopped red bell pepper
• 1/3  cup  chopped green bell pepper
• 1  (8-ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
• 1/2  cup  half-and-half
• 1  teaspoon  sugar
• 1  teaspoon  salt
• 1  teaspoon  pepper

Preparation

Cook chopped bacon in a large skillet until crisp; remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in skillet. Set bacon aside.

Sauté corn, onion, and bell peppers in hot drippings in skillet over medium-high heat 6 minutes or until tender. Add cream cheese and half-and-half, stirring until cream cheese melts. Stir in sugar, salt, and pepper. Top with bacon.