Maque Choux Recipe

• 4 ounces bacon, medium dice (about 3/4 cup)
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 pound fresh okra, ends and stems removed and cut into 1/4-inch-thick coins
• 1 medium red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and medium dice
• 1 medium yellow onion, small dice
• 1 medium garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
• Pinch cayenne pepper
• Kosher salt
• 3 cups fresh corn kernels (from about 5 medium ears)
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 2 medium scallions, thinly sliced (white and light green parts only)

1. Place the bacon in a large frying pan over medium-high heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, about 10 minutes.
2. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a large paper-towel-lined plate; set aside.
3. Add the vegetable oil to the fat in the pan and heat over medium-high heat until shimmering and just starting to smoke.
4. Add the okra and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to brown around the edges, about 5 minutes.
5. Using the slotted spoon, transfer the okra to the plate with the bacon; set aside.
6. Reduce the heat to medium.
7. Add the bell pepper, onion, garlic, jalapeno, thyme, and cayenne to the remaining oil and fat in the pan, season with salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion has softened, about 5 minutes.
8. Add the corn, season with salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the corn is crisp-tender, about 5 to 8 minutes.
9. Add the cream, stir to combine, and cook until the cream is almost completely absorbed, about 1 minute.
10. Remove the pan from heat and add the scallions and the reserved bacon and okra.
11. Stir to combine, taste and season with salt as needed, and serve immediately.

bacon, vegetable oil, fresh okra, red bell pepper, yellow onion, garlic, pepper, thyme, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, fresh corn kernels, heavy cream, scallions

Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/maque-choux-29696 (may not work)