Recipe Box, Maple Bourbon Corn Gratin

Is there anything better than fresh corn in the summer time?
It’s perfect simply roasted or grilled,
but here’s another way to serve it~
This is a great casserole that can be prepared ahead of time
and it makes a unique summer side dish that will always be welcome
The thing that makes this dish sing
is the added sweetness from the maple syrup or honey,
and the tangy zest of bourbon*
Bourbon is a great choice to pair with corn because distilled bourbon is made from at least 51% corn {source}
*If you don’t want to use bourbon you can substitute 1/4 cup milk or water with 1/2 tsp vanilla extract and 1/2 tsp almond extract
I used a mix of white and yellow corn,
{1 ear yields about 1/2 cup kernels}
The dish gets texture from corn meal,
creaminess from eggs, butter, cheese, cream cheese and milk
adapted from Half Baked Harvest

Maple Bourbon Corn Gratin
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh corn kernels, cooked
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened, regular or low fat
- 1 cup milk, whole or low fat
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 2 large eggs
- 4 Tbsp butter, melted
- 1/4 cup real maple syrup
- 4 oz sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Put cream cheese, cornmeal, salt and pepper in a large bowl and stir to combine
- Stir in corn
- Beat eggs and combine with milk, butter, bourbon*, and maple syrup
- Add egg mixture to corn mixture and stir in cheese
- Turn out into a greased shallow casserole dish {can be refrigerated at this point for baking later if desired}
- Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until set and golden
Notes
Enjoy!
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Yum Jenna! My grandmother used to make a delicious corn pudding and I haven’t had one in years.
I love corn, especially baked in a casserole 💕
Oh this looks scrumptious! Those added ingredients are perfect !
I’m making deviled crab tonight and this would be a wonderful accompaniment! Happy Day to you! 😊
thanks Nancy, hope you enjoy!
Jenna, corn is my favorite summertime veggie. The casserole looks and sounds amazing, corn pudding is a favorite of mine and this is so different with the addition of bourbon. I believe this recipe would get rave reviews at my family dinner table! Have a wonderful Thursday!
thank you Pam!
Maple. Bourbon. Corn. Works for me!
😂 I know, right???
Sounds like a winner Jenna! I’ve only had corn on the cob once so far this season… Gotta get on that:@)
Yes you do!! My favorite part of summer 🌽
This looks so good. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
This is one of my favorites 🌽 !
With bourbon and maple flavor, this is a can’t miss and will be on our table when the Maine sweet corn comes in.
Thanks Linda, I hope you enjoy!