Santa Fe Corn Pudding

10 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped jalapenos
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped roasted green chilies
  • 1 cup buttery salted crackers like Ritz cracker crumbs
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter, divided
  • 1/2 cup grated monterey jack cheese or 1/2 cup monterey jack pepper cheese

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 350. Grease a 2-qt. baking dish.
  2. 2
    Put 1 3/4 cups corn kernels, cilantro and jalapeno in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until mixture is pur'eed but still a bit chuncky, about 5 pulses. Set aside.
  3. 3
    In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, half and half and salt. Add whole and pur'eed corn kernels, green chiles, 1/4 cup crushed crackers, and 3 tablespoons melted butter. Stir to combine. Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish and scatter cheese on top.
  4. 4
    In a small bowl, mix together remaining 3/4 cup cracker crumbs and 1 tablespoon melted butter. Sprinkle over cheese.
  5. 5
    Bake pudding 45-50 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown. The edges should be a bit crusty and centet just a little jiggly. Serve hot.

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