Creamy polenta is easy to make and hard to resist. This Thanksgiving-ready side dish gets even tastier with a delectable topping combo of toasted walnuts and gorgonzola cheese.
Quick & Creamy Polenta
Recipe by Andrew Cotto
Servings
8
servingsPrep time
2
minutesCooking time
5
minutesIngredients
2 cups 2 instant or fine corn meal
8 cups 8 chicken stock or water
2 tsp 2 kosher salt
1/4 tsp 1/4 ground white pepper
1 8 oounce 1 container of mascarpone cheese
1/2 cup 1/2 gorgonzola
1/2 cup 1/2 rough chopped walnuts, toasted
2 tbsp 2 room temperature butter
Directions
- Bring water or stock to a simmer in a large saucepan or Dutch oven.
- Add the salt.
- Slowly whisk in the polenta.
- Lower the heat to medium-low and cook, whisking constantly, for one minute.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in the white pepper and mascarpone.
- Transfer to a serving dish that has been coated with the butter.
- Top with toasted walnuts and gorgonzola cheese.
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