This simple corn recipe is a great side dish. Corn goes well with any meal choice. Corn is a plant first domesticated by Native American people somewhere over 6,000 years ago, in that part of North America today called Mexico.

4 strips bacon, chopped

2 medium sweet onions, chopped

1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme

3 cans creamed corn

Salt and pepper

1 tablespoon butter (for greasing)

1/4 cup parmesan cheese

1. In a large sauté pan, cook bacon over medium heat until crispy.

2. Remove bacon pieces from the pan and in the remaining bacon fat, cook onions slowly over low heat until caramelized, strring occasionally, about 20 minutes.

3. Add back the back, and the thyme and cook another minute or two to release flavors.

4. Add creamed corn and cook over a low heat for 10 minutes.

5. Add salt and pepper to taste. heat broiler to high.

6. Place the corn mixture in a buttered gratin dish.

7. Top with parmesan cheese and broil until golden brown and bubbly, about 2 minutes.

Recipe courtesy of the Athens Banner-Herald. Recipe published 12/20/09.

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