Cooking Instructions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
2.
Cut the
Corn (1 ear)
kernels from the cob, and set aside.
3.
Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. When hot, add the
Bacon (1 slice)
and cook until browned, about 4 minutes.
4.
Remove from the pan using a slotted spoon and place on paper towels. Retain bacon fat in the pan for sauteing the veggies.
5.
Strain the
Chopped Clams (1 can)
over a medium bowl to contain the clam juice, and set both aside.
6.
To the saucepan with the bacon fat, add
Butter (4 Tbsp)
over medium heat.
7.
When melted, add the
Onion (1)
and
Carrot (1)
and saute for 5 minutes or until onions are translucent.
8.
Add corn and saute for 2-3 minutes.
9.
Add
Yukon Gold Potatoes (2)
and half of the
Fresh Thyme (3 1/2 Tbsp)
. Stir.
10.
Sprinkle
All-Purpose Flour (2 Tbsp)
over the mixture. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring until the flour has been well incorporated.
11.
While stirring, pour the clam juice into the mixture in a steady stream until fully blended and no lumps remain. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 14 minutes, until the chowder starts to thicken.
12.
Gently fold in the clams and slowly stir in
Milk (2 cups)
. Season with
Salt (1 tsp)
and
Ground Black Pepper (1/2 tsp)
. Simmer for 19 minutes more until potatoes are tender.
13.
While the chowder simmers, slice a circle around the top of each loaf of
Sourdough Bread Boule (2)
and remove the lid. Using your hands, hollow out the inside of each loaf, making a bowl, leaving the walls about a half inch thick.
14.
Place bowls directly onto the oven rack for the last 3 minutes the chowder is simmering.
15.
Place the bread bowls in the center of two plates. Fill the bowls with chowder. Garnish with bacon and remaining thyme.
