CLASSIC POLENTA
Number of servings : 4 Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes Type of meal : | Main Courses
Number of servings : 4
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Type of meal : | Main Courses | Main Courses
Special diet :
Ingredients
750 ml water 3 cups
7 ml coarse salt 1/2 tbsp.
180 ml fine corn meal 3/4 cup
60 ml 35% cream 1/4 cup
60 ml Friulano cheese, grated 1/4 cup
60 ml Caciocavallo cheese, cut in small pieces 1/4 cup
45 ml Asiago cheese 3 tbsp.
10 ml butter 2 tsp.
2 ml nutmeg ½ tsp.
To taste freshly ground pepper
Directions
Bring salt and water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Sprinkle the corn meal over the water, stirring constantly. Cook five minutes over moderate heat, stirring constantly.
Sir in the cream, the three cheeses, the butter and the nutmeg. Mix well and add pepper to taste.
Pour the polenta into a large microwaveable dish. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave at full power for 5 minutes. Allow to cool 5 minutes before removing plastic wrap.
LEFTOVERS
Cut cooled polenta into squares, sauté on both sides and garnish as desired.
