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Polenta With Gorgonzola And Honey

This recipe for polenta with gorgonzola and honey has the most amazing flavors! Polenta is cheesy and soft, but has a crispy crusting. Topped with gorgonzola crumbles and honey!
Prep Time 1 day
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 day 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Side Dish
Servings 6 pieces

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups water
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 2 tbsps plus 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
  • 1 cup polenta meal or instant polenta
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 3/4 cups crumbled gorgonzola cheese
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • black pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot add water, salt and 2 tbsps of olive oil. Bring to a boil.
  • Whisk in polenta meal, reduce heat to medium low and whisk continuously for 7 minutes.
  • Take off the heat and add in your grated parmesan. Stir until well combined.
  • Pour polenta into an 8x8 baking dish/pan. Tap on the counter to release any air bubbles and to spread polenta out.
  • Let sit in your fridge overnight, uncovered to set.
  • When ready to cook polenta, preheat oven to 375°.
  • Remove polenta from fridge and cut into 6 squares.
  • Pour 1/4 cup of olive oil into a large oven proof sauté pan. Place each piece of polenta into the oil. Cook polenta over medium high heat until it begins to brown on the bottom. About 8-10 minutes.
  • Transfer sauté pan to the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes uncovered.
  • Remove pan from the oven and sprinkle each square with all of the gorgonzola crumbles.
  • Place pan back in oven for 3-5 minutes or until the gorgonzola has melted.
  • Take pan out of oven and drizzle with honey, followed by black pepper.
  • I served mine with a side salad.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

I found inspiration for this recipe in a Yankee magazine. 
Recipe by: Chef Douglass Williams
Keyword polenta, side dish, sweet and savory