Parmesan Corn

This Recipe Serves 2

Ingredients

2 medium ears of corn, shucked
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 tablespoon best-quality Parmesan cheese
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions

Shuck corn, and wrap each ear in a damp paper towel.
Place in ears on a dinner plate, and microwave on high 2 minutes. Turn corn over and microwave on high 1 ½ minutes.
Remove paper towel, and rub corn with oil. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over corn, add salt and pepper to taste, and serve.

From Fast and Flavorful: Great Diabetes Meals from Market to Table by Linda Gassenheimer

Photo: Parmesan Corn from Fast and Flavorful: Great Diabetes Meals from Market to Table; PNC Photography: Photographer: Peter Papoulakos

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