Ingredients:
- 4 cups (600g) frozen sweet corn
- 4 tbsp (56g) unsalted butter
- 4 oz (113g) cream cheese
- ½ cup (120ml) heavy cream
- ¼ cup (60ml) whole milk
- 1 tbsp (12g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp (6g) kosher salt
- ½ tsp (1g) ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp (1g) smoked paprika
Instructions:
- Melt the butter. Place your pan over medium heat and add the butter. Wait until it is fully melted and just starting to bubble.
- Sauté the corn. Add the 4 cups of frozen corn kernels. Stir frequently for 5-7 mins until the kernels look vibrant and are slightly tender. Note: Sautéing first removes excess moisture from the frozen corn.
- Lower the heat. Turn your burner down to medium low. This is critical so the cheese doesn't seize or separate.
- Whisk in cream cheese. Add the cubed cream cheese. Stir and whisk constantly until the cheese is completely melted and smooth.
- Add the liquids. Slowly pour in the heavy cream and whole milk. Keep stirring until the mixture turns a uniform, pale gold color.
- Season the mix. Stir in the sugar, salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika.
- The final simmer. Let the mixture simmer gently for 10-12 mins. Do not boil it hard; just a slow bubble.
- Check the thickness. The dish is done when the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon without immediately running off.