INGREDIENTS
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8 tbsp. unsalted butter
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6 oz, (3/4 cup) Gruyere or Comte, finely grated
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3 minced garlic cloves
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2 c. fresh corn kernels cut off the cob (about 4 ears)
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1/2 c. diced red bell pepper
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2 tsp. jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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5 tbsp. unbleached all-purpose flour
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3/4 c. whole milk
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3/4 c. half-and-half
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6 large eggs, whites and yolks separated
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1/4 tsp. cream of tartar