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If you like other corn side dishes like Mexican eloté, you will like this Korean corn cheese! The corn is cut off the cob then sautéed in a pan and tossed with a mayonnaise and gochujang mixture for a creamy and spicy sauce, green onions, cheese and of course the pièce de résistance – salty bacon. Most versions of this Korean-American recipe simply use mayonnaise, however, I like the added spice and flavor of gochujang.
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Spicy Cheesy Corn with Bacon

Similar to Mexican eloté, the corn is cut off the cob then sautéed in a pan and tossed with a mayonnaise and sambal chili paste mixture, as well as with green onions, cheese and of course the pièce de résistance– bacon.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Korean
Keyword bacon, corn, spicy, spicy mayo
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 502kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ pound thick-cut bacon, thinly sliced
  • 4 ears of corn, kernels cut off, about 3 cups of corn kernels
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced green onions, greens and whites divided
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon gochujang
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella, divided
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds, divided

Instructions

  • Add the bacon to a medium cast iron pan. Turn the heat up to medium, and sauté, stirring occasionally until the bacon is crispy, about 5 minutes.
  • Using a slotted spoon remove the bacon from the pan to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, reserving 2 teaspoons of the fat in the pan.
  • Return the pan to heat then add the corn kernels and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the white parts of the green onions and continue to cook for an additional 2 minutes.
  • In a small bowl stir together mayonnaise and gochujang until combined.
  • Remove the corn to a medium mixing bowl then stir in the mayonnaise mixture, bacon, ¾ of the mozzarella and half the sesame seeds.
  • Heat oven to 400ºF (200ºC). Top the corn with remaining cheese and bake until the cheese has melted, about 10 minutes. Broil until the cheese is golden brown, about an additional 2 minutes.
  • Top with the remaining green onion and sesame seeds. Serve immediately while hot.

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Nutrition

Calories: 502kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 655mg | Potassium: 414mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 458IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 157mg | Iron: 1mg