Butternut Corn Chowder With Goat Cheese Croutons Recipe

• 4 ounce Chilled soft fresh goat cheese, (such as Montrachet), cut into 1-inch-thick rounds
• 2 lrg Large eggs, beaten to blend
• 1/2 c. Yellow cornmeal
• 1 x 4 ounces slices pancetta or possibly 4 thick bacon slices minced (1/4-inch-thick)
• 1 med Onion, minced
• 1 x Butternut squash, peeled, seeded, coarsely minced (2 1/4-lb.)
• 4 1/2 c. Canned roasted-garlic chicken broth or possibly low-salt chicken broth
• 2 tsp Chopped canned chipotle chilies*
• 1 bag frzn sweet white corn, (unthawed) (16-oz)
• 2 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tsp Chopped fresh sage

1. Cut each cheese round into 8 wedges.
2. Place Large eggs in small bowl.
3. Place cornmeal in another bowl; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4. Working in batches, dip cheese into Large eggs, then into cornmeal, turning to coat.
5. Press cornmeal gently to adhere.
6. Place on baking sheet.
7. Freeze 1 hour.
8. Cook pancetta in heavy large saucepan over medium heat till crisp, about 8 min.
9. Using slotted spoon, transfer pancetta to paper towels.
10. Add in onion to drippings in pan; saute/fry till just tender, about 4 min.
11. Add in butternut squash, broth and chilies; simmer till squash is tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 min.
12. Fold in corn; simmer till tender, about 8 min.
13. Transfer 3 1/2 c. soup to blender; puree.
14. Mix puree into remaining soup in pan.
15. Season with salt and pepper.
16. (Pancetta and soup can be made 8 hrs ahead.
17. Cover pancetta; chill.
18. Refrigeratesoup uncovered till cool, then cover and keep chilled.
19. Bring pancetta to room temperature before continuing.)
20. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
21. Add in frzn cheese; brown well, about 1 minute per side.
22. Meanwhile, bring soup to simmer.
23. Fold in sage.
24. Ladle soup into bowls.
25. Top with pancetta and cheese croutons.
26. *Sold at Latin American markets, specialty foods stores and some supermarkets.
27. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

goat cheese, eggs, yellow cornmeal, pancetta, onion, butternut squash, chicken broth, chipotle chilies, sweet white corn, extra virgin olive oil, fresh sage

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/butternut-corn-chowder-with-goat-cheese-croutons-96166 (may not work)