Creamy Corn Chowder with Smoky Bacon Potatoes

Ingredients

• 8 ears fresh corn (husks and silk removed, kernels cut from corn)
• 6 slices bacon (cut into lardons)
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 large sweet Vidalia onion (finely chopped (about 1½ cups))
• 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1½ lbs Yukon gold potatoes (cut into ½-inch pieces (about 3-4 medium potatoes))
• 5 sprigs fresh thyme (tied together with kitchen twine, or 1 tsp dried thyme)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1½ tsp Kosher salt
• ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper, (plus more for serving)
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 cup heavy cream
• Flaky sea salt (for serving)
• Fresh chives (for serving)
• Baguette (optional, for serving)

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