Lady Pea, Corn, and Squash Gratin
Yields: 6 servings
 
Ingredients
Bread Crumb Topping:
  • ¾ cup fresh bread crumbs
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
Filling:
  • 3 slices thick-cut bacon
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1½ cups sliced zucchini
  • 1½ cups sliced yellow squash
  • 1 cup shelled fresh lady peas
  • 1 cup fresh corn kernels
  • ¼ cup chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ⅔ cup heavy whipping cream
  • ⅔ cup whole milk
  • 1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained
  • 2 ounces soft goat cheese
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. For bread crumb topping: In a small bowl, toss together bread crumbs, oil, and salt. Place on a small baking sheet.
  3. Bake until lightly browned, about 4 minutes.
  4. For filling: In a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon, and let drain on paper towels, reserving drippings in pan.
  5. In a large saucepan, bring 2 cups water, broth, zucchini, squash, peas, corn, and onion to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain squash mixture, and set aside. Wipe saucepan clean.
  6. Place flour, salt, and garlic powder in saucepan; whisk in cream and milk. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, whisking constantly. Reduce heat; simmer, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
  7. Stir squash mixture and chiles into bacon drippings in skillet. Stir in cream sauce. Drop goat cheese by teaspoonfuls over corn mixture.
  8. Bake until bubbly, about 20 minutes. Crumble bacon. Sprinkle bread crumbs and bacon over gratin. Bake 5 minutes more. Let stand for at least 10 minutes before serving.
Recipe by Taste of the South at https://tasteofthesouthmagazine.com/lady-pea-corn-squash-gratin/