Corn with Bacon and Chipotle

Source: New York Times, Sept. 3, 2008 (Spicy Fried Corn with Bacon and Chipotle)

Ingredients

• 4 Corn, Shucked
• ¼ lb. Bacon, Roughly Chopped
• 1 teaspoon Chipotle in Adobo Sauce, seeded if desired, finely chopped
• ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
• 3 Fresh Chopped Cilantro
• Sour Cream, For Serving, Optional

Method

1. Slice corn kernels off cob. Fry bacon in large skillet over medium- high heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. If pan looks very greasy, spoon off some bacon fat if desired.

2. Stir corn into skillet and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in chipotle and salt. Add 2 tbsp water and cook, scraping up browned bits from bottom of pan, and simmering until thickened. Stir in cilantro and serve, topped with a dollop of sour cream if you like.