Fresh Corn with Shrimp, Poblanos and Feta
Fresh Corn in a creamy sauce with tomatoes, onion, peppers and topped with shrimp (if desired).
Ingredients
Corn in Cream Sauce with Vegetables
- 3 ears corn cut from cob
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 Poblano Pepper diced
- 2 Tablespoons diced onion
- 3-4 ounces cream cheese
- ⅓ cup half and half
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 tomato diced
- ¼ cup feta cheese crumbled
Instructions
Shrimp
- Toss shrimp with salt, garlic and Cajun seasoning.
- Sautee' shrimp in sprayed skillet until done, about 2 minutes per side.
- Set aside.
Corn in Cream Sauce with Vegetables
- Melt butter in skillet and add olive oil.
- Sautee' pepper and onion in skillet about 5 minutes over medium to medium high heat.
- Add corn and cook until tender, stirring constantly (about 5 minutes).
- Add cream cheese (cut into cubes), half and half, thyme, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly until smooth. If it seems too thick add water or low fat milk until desired creamy consistency.
- Before serving toss with tomato and feta cheese. Add shrimp if desired.
- Garnish with additional thyme.
Notes
Substitute bell pepper for poblano pepper, if desired.
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