MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Fresh Corn Carbonara Categories: Pasta, Vegetables, Dairy, Cheese, Herbs Yield: 4 Servings 12 oz Spaghetti or linguine Salt 6 sl Bacon; - thick-cut, in 1/4" strips 4 Corn ears; - kernels cut off, - cobs reserved 1/2 c Heavy cream Black pepper; fresh ground 1/2 c Parmesan; - grated, more to serve 1/2 c Fresh basil leaves; - coarse chopped, divided Cook spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente; drain. Meanwhile, fry bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Reserve fat. Scrape excess corn milk from cobs into a blender by firmly running the back of a chef's knife down the sides. Add cream, half of the corn kernels, 1/4 ts salt, 1/4 ts pepper, and 2 tb reserved bacon fat. Purée until a smooth sauce forms. Toss hot pasta with corn sauce, 1/2 cup Parmesan, and half each of the remaining corn kernels, bacon, and basil in a large bowl. Divide pasta among bowls and top with remaining corn kernels, bacon, and basil. Season with pepper and top with Parmesan. Recipe by Anna Stockwell Recipe FROM: Epicurious, Aug 2015 Formatted by: Dave Drum, Aug 15, 2015 Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM