BAKED POLENTA WITH CRISPY LEEKS AND BLUE CHEESE
Baking polenta in the oven means you don't have to stand over the pot, stirring the extremely hot, bubbling mass. Here, the polenta is cooked in stock for the deepest flavor. Then it's topped with piquant crumbles of Gorgonzola dolce and crisp fried leeks, which add sweetness and crunch. You can serve this as a warming main course along with a crisp green salad, or as a rich and flavorful side dish to simple roasted meats or fish.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, weekday, grains and rice, main course, side dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees and butter a 9-by-9-inch baking dish. In a large pot, bring stock, 2 tablespoons butter and salt to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium, then slowly add polenta, stirring constantly until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Scrape polenta into prepared dish, cover with foil, and bake for 40 minutes.
- As polenta bakes, prepare the leeks: Heat remaining 1 tablespoon butter and 3 tablespoons oil, in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in leeks and a large pinch of salt, and cook until dark golden and crisped, stirring frequently, and lowering heat if they start to brown too quickly, 10 to 12 minutes. Season with salt to taste.
- Remove polenta from oven. Stir in half the Gorgonzola, then cover again with foil, and let sit for 10 minutes to melt the cheese.
- When ready to serve, taste polenta and stir in more salt, if needed (this will depend on how salty your cheese and stock are). Drizzle polenta with olive oil, and sprinkle with remaining Gorgonzola, crispy leeks, and parsley or basil.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 350, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 578 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
POLENTA WITH BLUE CHEESE
Make and share this Polenta with Blue Cheese recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Grains
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring 3 cups water to boil add salt and cornmeal in a slow steady stream, whisking constantly.
- Reduce heat to low constantly stirring for about 15 minutes.
- (Building up those arms) Till thick and smooth (Not your arms the polenta)!
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the milk, cream until well blended.
- Add the cheese, pepper, nutmeg, and herbs.
- Stir till all is melted and creamy good!
- Adjust seasoning.
- Serve away!
CREAMY BLUE CHEESE POLENTA
Make and share this Creamy Blue Cheese Polenta recipe from Food.com.
Provided by me alex
Categories Grains
Time 35m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat milk and water in heavy bottomed sauce pan and bring to simmer over medium heat. be careful not to boil.
- Whisk in polenta in slow stream. Bring to a boil, then turn heat to low.
- Continue to stir, adding more water if it gets too thick.
- Stir every few minutes and continue cooking for 25 to 30 minutes, adding water when needed.
- Remove from heat and add sour cream, butter and blue cheese. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
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