Down South Corn

Description
Purchased from the Reinhart Estate in Ida, Oklahoma in 1992. Dated 1941. I make this at least 4 times over the summer when the corn is good and sweet. Yummy.
 * Contributed by Cat's Recipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 4 dried chilies
 * ½ pound salted butter
 * 1 small white onion, chopped fine
 * 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
 * 1 teaspoon dried oregano
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
 * 1 cup heavy whipping cream
 * 3 to 4 cups fresh sweet corn kernels

Directions

 * 1) Deseed and toast chiles in 200°F oven for 5 minutes.
 * 2) Pulverize the chilies and reserve.
 * 3) Melt the butter in a large skillet.
 * 4) Add the Onion and sauté until softened about 3 to 5 minutes.
 * 5) Add the tomatoes, oregano, seasonings, and cream mix well.
 * 6) Stir in the pulverized chilies and let the mixture simmer 2 to 3 minutes.
 * 7) Add the corn kernels and simmer 2 to 3 minutes more.