Sauteed Swiss Chard and Corn

Ingredients

• 2 lbs fresh swiss chard
• 2 ears fresh corn
• 1/2 cup shallot
• 1/2 lb thick bacon
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon thyme
• 2 fresh lemons

Garnish

• fresh lemon wedge
• salt and black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   In a large skillet cook bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon and place on a papper towels. Remove all the grease except for 2 tablespoons.

2. 2

   Remove the skillet from the heat.

3. 3

   Chop the bacon.

4. 4

   Chopp the shallots and set aside.

5. 5

   Peel the corn, wash to remove the silk. Remove the corn from the cob and place into a small bowl. Wash the chard well, dry with paper towels and set aside. Chop the fresh garlic and lemon thyme.

6. 6

   Slice the lemon wedges for garnish and set aside. Extract the juice from the other lemon and place into a bowl.

7. 7

   In the same skillet add corn, shallots, bacon bits and garlic. Saute until garlic is soft.

8. 8

   Add chard, lemon juice and thyme.

9. 9

   Saute until chard is wilted.

10. 10

    Season with salt and pepper.

11. 11

    Place on hot plates and serve.

12. 12

    GARNISH: with lemon wedges.