CORN POLENTA WITH BAKED EGGS
This baked polenta is an extremely adaptable pantry dinner, and it works just as well without a stash of summer corn. (Of course, if you carefully sliced some off, and froze them after the summer, feel free to use them here.) You can use just about any kind of hearty chopped green here, and any full flavored cheese such as feta, blue cheese, Parmesan or an aged Cheddar. The eggs round out the dish, but feel free to leave them out for a satisfying side dish. (This recipe is part of the From the Pantry series, started in the days after the coronavirus lockdown.)
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories main course
Time 45m
Yield 3 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. In an ovenproof skillet over medium heat, melt butter. (If you like, you can let it bubble and turn brown, about 5 minutes.)
- Stir in the corn kernels (frozen, fresh, canned, or leave the corn out entirely). Let sizzle for a few minutes, then add broth, polenta and kosher salt. Whisk until the mixture bubbles and thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
- At this point, add a handful of chopped herbs and a couple of sliced scallions or a shallot, if using. Add the greens, if using. Stir in cheese, if using. Stir in sliced olives or roasted red peppers or marinated artichokes, if using.
- Cover the pan. (Aluminum foil or a pasta pot lid will work if you don't have a covered skillet.) Bake for 20 minutes, then uncover and give it all a good stir with a whisk. Cover once more, and bake for another 15 to 25 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed and the polenta is tender.
- Add eggs: Use a spoon to make 4 to 6 divots in the polenta, and crack an egg in each. Return the pan to the oven and bake uncovered for another 5 to 10 minutes, until the eggs are cooked to taste. You can run it under the broiler for a few seconds to set the jiggly whites, but it's risky because you might overcook the yolks.
- Crack lots of pepper on top, sprinkle with flaky sea salt, and strew with herbs and maybe more cheese before serving. Serve alongside a green salad.
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jaci Remme
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and so delicious! The polenta was creamy and the eggs were cooked perfectly. I loved the combination of textures and flavors. I will definitely be making this again.
Shante Tasby
[email protected]I made this dish for breakfast this morning and it was the perfect way to start my day! The polenta was creamy and flavorful, and the eggs were cooked perfectly. I loved the combination of textures and flavors. I will definitely be making this again.
Clairo
[email protected]This dish was a bit bland for my taste. The polenta was creamy, but it lacked flavor. The eggs were also cooked well, but they were a bit overcooked for my liking. Overall, this dish was just okay.
Muneeb Cmc
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and so delicious! The polenta was creamy and the eggs were cooked perfectly. I loved the combination of textures and flavors. I will definitely be making this again.
Keith Tabor
[email protected]I made this dish for dinner last night and it was a hit! My family loved the creamy polenta and the perfectly cooked eggs. It was a quick and easy meal to make, and it was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Rana akeel
[email protected]This dish was a bit bland for my taste. The polenta was creamy, but it lacked flavor. The eggs were also cooked well, but they were a bit overcooked for my liking. Overall, this dish was just okay.
Neil Matthew
[email protected]I made this dish for breakfast this morning and it was the perfect way to start my day! The polenta was creamy and flavorful, and the eggs were cooked perfectly. I loved the combination of textures and flavors. I will definitely be making this again.
MUGHAL UBAID ULLAH
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and so delicious! The polenta was creamy and the eggs were cooked perfectly. I loved the combination of textures and flavors. I will definitely be making this again.
Paptino Guy
[email protected]I made this dish for my family last night and it was a hit! Everyone loved the creamy polenta and the perfectly cooked eggs. It was a quick and easy meal to make, and it was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
mary o
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The polenta was creamy and flavorful, and the eggs were cooked perfectly. I loved the combination of textures and flavors. I will definitely be making this again.