creamy corn dip

Ingredients

• - 4 ears fresh corn
• - 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
• - 1 shallot or small onion, finely chopped
• - 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• - 2 tbsp. butter
• - 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
• - 4 to 6 slices pancetta or bacon, crisp cooked and crumbled
• - 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• - 2 to 3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
• - salt and pepper to taste
• - 4 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded