Ingredients

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

4 ears of corn, shucked and cut in half crosswise

4 slices bacon

Preparation

Heat broiler. In a small bowl, combine cayenne pepper and salt. Sprinkle corn with half cayenne-salt mixture and wrap each piece with 1/2 slice bacon, securing ends with a toothpick.

Broil corn on a rimmed baking sheet, turning frequently, until bacon is crisp and corn is tender, 9 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cayenne-salt mixture.