Recipe For Bacon Crackle Corn Bake

Bacon Crackle Corn Bake

Ingredients

.....6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
.....1/2 cup (1 medium) chopped onion
.....2 tablespoons all purpose flour
.....1/2 teaspoon salt
.....1/2 teaspoon pepper
.....1/2 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
.....1 cup sour cream
.....2 (16 ounce) packages frozen whole kernel corn, thawed, drained
.....1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
.....1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

Preparation

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In 10 inch skillet cook bacon over medium high heat, stirring occasionally, until partially cooked (4 minutes). Add onion; continue cooking until bacon is browned (4 to 5 minutes). Drain off fat except for 1 tablespoon; set bacon and onion aside. Stir flour, salt, pepper and garlic into reserved 1 tablespoon fat. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly (30 seconds). Stir in sour cream, corn and 1/3 of bacon and onion mixture. Pour into 1 1/2 quart casserole; sprinkle with remaining bacon and onion mixture. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with parsley and chives.

Yield: 8 servings