Fried corn is an excellent side dish for everything from Bacon Cheeseburgers to Steak Fajitas.
If corn is in season, fresh corn is delicious in this fried corn recipe. You'll need about 6 ears (shucked, corn cut off the cob).
If you don't have prosciutto, substitute bacon. Just leave out the olive oil, and saute the peppers and onions in the bacon fat instead.
Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 3-4 slices prosciutto (or bacon -- if using bacon, omit the olive oil)
- 1 small green pepper, diced
- 1 small red pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 16 oz. frozen corn or 2 cups fresh corn, shucked and cut off the cob
- kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
Preparation:
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Chop prosciutto into bite-sized pieces. Add to the hot oil. Fry 1-2 minutes until crispy. Remove from skillet and let drain on paper towels.
- Add green peppers, red peppers and onions to the skillet. Saute 3-4 minutes until vegetables are softened.
- Add corn. Saute until corn is glistening and tender, another 3 minutes.
- Return prosciutto to the pan. Stir. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
