Polenta is a versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is a staple in Italian cuisine and can be made with a variety of ingredients. This recipe for polenta gratin with gorgonzola cheese is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The polenta is creamy and flavorful, while the gorgonzola cheese provides a sharp and tangy contrast. This dish is sure to impress your guests and is a great way to enjoy polenta.
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POLENTA WITH GORGONZOLA CHEESE
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories side-dish
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a heavy large saucepan. Add 1 3/4 teaspoons of salt. Gradually whisk in the cornmeal. Reduce the heat and simmer until the mixture thickens and the cornmeal is tender, stirring often, about 20 minutes. After 10 minutes, you can switch to a wooden spoon for easier stirring.
- Turn off the heat. Add the butter, cream and Gorgonzola and stir until the cheese melts. Season with additional salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer the polenta to a bowl and serve.
- Note: If you're making the polenta ahead of time, put it on a double boiler and cover it with plastic wrap to keep it warm.
POLENTA GRATIN WITH GORGONZOLA CHEESE
Polenta is a delicious Italian side dish made of cornmeal. Here it is accompanied by a creamy, gorgonzola cheese sauce. This is best with a simple roast.
Provided by evelynathens
Categories Cheese
Time 1h40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- For polenta: Butter 9 X 13 inch baking dish.
- Bring water, sage, olive oil and salt to boil in medium saucepan.
- Gradually add cornmeal in thin stream, stirring constantly.
- Reduce heat to low.
- Cook until cornmeal slowly falls off lifted spoon, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes.
- Immediately spread polenta in prepared dish; smooth top.
- Cool completely (can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate).
- For sauce: bring milk, bay leaves, cloves and allspice to boil in medium saucepan.
- Reduce heat to low.
- Simmer 10 minutes.
- Melt butter in another medium saucepan over moderate heat.
- Add flour.
- Whisk until smooth and bubbling (do not brown), about 2 minutes.
- Strain milk mixture into flour mixture, whisking until smooth; add gorgonzola and whisk into sauce until melted.
- Cook until thick, stirring frequently, about 7 minutes.
- Season to taste with salt, pepper and nutmeg (can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.).
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Butter 9 X 13 inch baking dish.
- Spread ½ cup of the sauce on the bottom.
- Cut polenta into 2 inch squares that are ¼ inch thick.
- Cut each square in half horizontally.
- Place squares in baking dish, overlapping edges slightly.
- Pour remaining sauce over.
- Sprinkle with grated Parmesan (can be prepared 1 hour ahead).
- Bake until polenta is heated through and top is golden-brown, about 50 minutes.
- Cool 10 minutes before serving.
POLENTA GRATIN WITH TOMATO, FONTINA, AND ROSEMARY
The fragrance of the rosemary and the warm cheese on this layered gratin is irresistible. The tomato sauce can be of the simplest kind, and the dish can be assembled ahead of time and reheated when needed.
Provided by Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Make the polenta. During the last few minutes of cooking, stir in half the Fontina and the butter, then spread it, about 3/8 inch thick, on a clean counter or sheet pan to harden. Slice into rectangles or rounds--the exact size doesn't matter. This can be done hours in advance.
- Heat the tomato sauce with half of the rosemary. Taste and season with salt, if needed, and a little pepper.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spread 3/4 cup of the tomato sauce in a 3-quart gratin dish, then overlap the pieces of polenta with the remaining Fontina. Spoon the remaining sauce carefully in bands over the polenta, leaving the edges exposed. Crumble the Gorgonzola over the top and sprinkle with the rest of the rosemary and the parsley.
- Bake, uncovered, for about 30 minutes or until the gratin is hot and bubbly. Garnish with the parsley, season with a little pepper, and serve.
CREAMY POLENTA WITH GORGONZOLA CHEESE
Steps:
- Add the cream, Gorgonzola, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper to the freshly made polenta while it is still in the saucepan, and stir until the cheese melts. Season the polenta with more salt and pepper to taste. Transfer the polenta to a bowl and serve.
POLENTA WITH GORGONZOLA
Steps:
- Bring stock and buttermilk to boil in covered pot.
- Slowly stir in the polenta and nutmeg, and continue cooking over medium heat, stirring often, until polenta has thickened.
- Stir in the Gorgonzola thoroughly, and season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 331, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 779 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams
GORGONZOLA POLENTA BITES
I needed a brand-new appetizer for a big party. I covered polenta with Gorgonzola and a tangy sauce. That's how you spread holiday cheer. -Margee Berry, White Salmon, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 25m
Yield 16 appetizers.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine vinegar and marmalade. Bring to a boil; cook 5-7 minutes or until liquid is reduced to 2 tablespoons., Meanwhile, place bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Press both sides of polenta slices in bread crumbs. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add polenta in batches; cook 2-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown., Arrange polenta on a serving platter; spoon cheese over top. Sprinkle with currants if desired; drizzle with vinegar mixture. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 67 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 161mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CHEESY POLENTA AND HAM GRATIN
Add something cheesy to your family's French dinner! Enjoy this polenta and ham casserole - ready in 45 minutes.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Melt butter in small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until softened but not browned, stirring frequently.
- Add whipping cream and Parmesan cheese; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook 2 to 4 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
- Arrange polenta slices, overlapping and layering if necessary, in bottom of sprayed baking dish. Top with ham and Swiss cheese. Pour sauce over top.
- Bake at 425°F. for 20 to 25 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and cheese is lightly browned. Sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 1 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 19 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1040 mg, Sugar 3 g
BAKED MUSHROOMS AND POLENTA GRATIN
Our favorite mushrooms and polenta recipe of all time. Takes some stirring but well worth it. This recipe is a keeper!
Provided by Karen Gallinetti
Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes Polenta Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter an 8x12-inch baking dish.
- Bring water and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add cornmeal in a slow stream, whisking. Whisk in 1 tablespoon oil and ¼ teaspoon sage. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, until very thick, about 20 minutes. Stir in 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.
- Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 of the mushrooms, ¼ teaspoon of each of the salt and sage, and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until mushrooms are golden, about 5 minutes. Remove. Repeat with remaining mushrooms, 1 tablespoon each butter and oil, ¼ teaspoon salt and sage and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
- Pour 1/2 of the polenta into the prepared baking dish and spread in an even layer. Top with 1/2 of the mushrooms, followed by 1/2 of the Fontina cheese and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Repeat with remaining polenta, mushrooms, Fontina and Parmesan cheeses.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbling, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.2 calories, Carbohydrate 29.4 g, Cholesterol 53.6 mg, Fat 23.3 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 14.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.8 g, Sodium 971.6 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
POLENTA WITH GORGONZOLA
Categories Cheese Appetizer Side Fall Winter Hominy/Cornmeal/Masa Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield 6 first-course or 6 Side-Dish Servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring milk and whipping cream to boil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Gradually whisk polenta into milk mixture in slow steady stream. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook polenta until creamy and tender, stirring frequently, about 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Preheat broiler. Transfer cooked polenta to 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Sprinkle Gorgonzola cheese over polenta. Broil until cheese melts. Sprinkle with chopped toasted walnuts and serve immediately.
- *Polenta (coarse yellow cornmeal) is available at Italian markets, natural foods stores and some supermarkets. If unavailable, substitute 1 cup regular yellow cornmeal, and cook mixture for about 12 minutes rather than 20 minutes.
CREAMY POLENTA WITH GORGONZOLA CHEESE
This is an amazing alternative to mashed potatoes! It's creamy, rich and all around great comfort food! Don't be hesitant about the blue cheese the flavour is subtle in the prepared dish. If you can't get gorgonzola try Stilton, or Roquefort or any good quality blue cheese. I love this dish anytime-warm, cold, at dinner or as a midnight snack-yum!
Provided by Breanna in T.O
Categories Grains
Time 10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large pot, combine water, sea salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-high and slowly stir in the polenta until it is thick and smooth, about 5 minutes.
- Add the cream, Gorgonzola, salt and pepper to the polenta and stir until the cheese melts. Season with more salt and pepper to taste and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 153.8, Fat 15.1, SaturatedFat 9.5, Cholesterol 51.4, Sodium 698.5, Carbohydrate 1.4, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 3.7
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: This will make a big difference in the flavor of your polenta gratin.
- Cook the polenta according to package directions: Be sure to stir it constantly to prevent lumps.
- Use a good quality gorgonzola cheese: This will give your gratin a rich, flavorful taste.
- Don't overcook the polenta: It should be cooked through but still have a slightly creamy texture.
- Serve the polenta gratin hot: It's best enjoyed fresh out of the oven.
Conclusion:
Polenta gratin with gorgonzola cheese is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. With its creamy texture, rich flavor, and crispy top, it's sure to be a hit with everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting way to serve polenta, give this recipe a try!
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