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A corn flan sits in a round pan with a jar of chiles and an ear of corn below it.

Corn Flan


  • Author: Santa Fe School of Cooking
  • Yield: Serves 8 to 10 1x

Description

Who knew corn could be so delicious?


Ingredients

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  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 6 cups fresh or thawed frozen corn kernels, divided
  • 2 cups heavy cream, divided
  • 2 tsp corn starch
  • 1 cup Santa Fe School of Cooking Hatch green chile or 2 tbsp chipotle en adobo
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh marjoram or sage
  • 4 large eggs, well beaten
  • 1 cup grated Monterey Jack, cheddar or Fontina cheese (may be combined with Cojita, Romano or Asiago for a sharper flavor)
  • 1 tsp salt and black pepper to taste


Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly butter a 9×13 baking dish or 10 individual ramekins.
  2. Melt the butter and combine a third of it with the bread crumbs. Set aside.
  3. In a food processor, puree half the corn with half the cream, cornstarch and chile.
  4. In the pan with the remaining butter, add the green onions and sauté for 2 minutes.  Add the garlic and marjoram or sage and cook 2 minutes more.
  5. Place all the corn, corn puree, onion, and garlic in a bowl and mix well.  Stir in eggs, cheese and remaining cream. Season with salt and pepper and pour into prepared baking dish or ramekins.
  6. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake 45 to 50 minutes for a baking dish, 35 to 40 minutes for ramekins.