Holiday Favorites: Creamed Corn

Creamed corn from a can is nothing like this treat. All that is is corn plus corn puree. This recipe involves actual corn cooked in actual cream, plus a couple other goodies. It isn't nice to your waistline, but I forgive it based on taste. What's an extra 20 minutes on the treadmill, really?

YOU WILL NEED:

• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen corn kernels, thawed
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

THEN:
In a skillet over medium heat, combine the corn, cream, salt, sugar, pepper and butter. Whisk together the milk and flour, and stir into the corn mixture. Cook stirring over medium heat until the mixture is thickened, and corn is cooked through. Remove from heat, and stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted. Serve hot.