Grilled Cream Corn with Gorzgonzola Cheese
This is something completely special and beyond delicious. From the first bite my wife and I just looked at each other. It was the ‘oh my goodness this is fantastic’ look.
Servings 8
Calories 217kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ears corn shucked
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt
- ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup Gorgonzola cheese crumbled
- parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Fire up your grill for cooking over direct heat.
- Lightly brush the corn with oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Place over direct heat and grill until just tender and lightly charred, rotating often.
- Remove corn and let cool slightly before cutting off the kernels using a sharp knife.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the corn. Add more salt and pepper, to taste, if needed.
- Stir and cook until the corn is completely tender, 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in the cornstarch and cook another minute.
- Add the cream and bring to a simmer. Stir for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Pour half of the corn mixture into a blender. Let cool slightly then puree until smooth. Return to the skillet with the rest of the corn.
- Add the milk and cheese and stir.
- Serve warm garnished with chopped parsley.
Notes
You can use regular blue cheese instead of the gorgonzola.
Nutrition
Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 127mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 824IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg