Faux Corn on the Cob

Summer is a special time for all of us.  Most of us have wonderful childhood memories of special summer fun.  My childhood was no different.  My memories include large family picnics where food and fun were the main themes.  Fresh food was always best.  Our family dishes always revolved around the food that could come from our gardens.  Each picnic always had to have corn on the cob.  I remember shucking the corn as a child, anticipating that buttery taste in my mouth.  My love of corn on the cob has only grown stronger as I grow older.  Only now I've found a better way to eat it, keeping the wonderful buttery taste but not the mess.  Not to mention that there are some older people in our family that can't bite the corn off the cob.  This recipe gives them the joy of this special summer flavor without damaging their dental work!!!!

Faux Corn on the Cob:

12 ears of fresh picked summer corn
butter
evoo (extra virgin olive oil)
salt
pepper
1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley

Bring a pot of water to a boil. 
Add one tablespoon of salt. 
Place the corn into the boiling water and cook until corn is tender, about 5 minutes. 
Remove corn from water, place on a dish and let it cool. 
Using a sharp knife or a special tool that is available in stores, remove the corn from the cob. 
At this point you can either place the corn in a freezer bag and freeze or continue with recipe.
Place the corn in a pan. 
Add butter - you can use as much as you like.  I use about two tablespoons.
Add one tablespoon evoo.
salt and pepper to taste. 
Stir over low heat until butter is melted. 
Remove from heat and add parsley. 
Serve immediately. 

The freshness of the corn and the parsley are a great combination.  It allows you the wonderful, sweet flavor of the corn and the brightness of the parsley.  It is also less caloric that rolling an ear of corn in a sick of butter!!

Enjoy!!
Love,
Beth