Old-Fashioned Scalloped Corn Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick)
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk or half-and-half
• Salt and pepper
• Pinch of cayenne
• 1 small onion, diced (about 1 cup)
• 1 small red bell pepper, diced (about 1 cup)
• Kernels from 6 ears fresh corn (about 3 cups)
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup crushed oyster crackers or soda crackers