Broccoli Rabe, Sausage and Fontina Cheese
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, more for oiling pan
1/2 cup whole milk
2 1/2 cups water
Salt
1 cup coarse cornmeal
Prepare pan by brushing a layer of olive oil parchment paper lined cookie sheet or brownie pan, 12x8 inch. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine milk, water and a 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Bring just about to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and add cornmeal in a steady stream, whisk quickly and the whole time to prevent lumps from forming. Turn heat to low and simmer, whisking frequently, until thick. If mixture becomes too thick, whisk some more bit water in to this, you will want a consistency of thick oatmeal.
Stir 1 tablespoon oil into cooked cornmeal (Polenta). Spread out quickly onto prepared pan, so Polenta does not stiffen; spread it to a thickness of about 1/2 inch all over the parchment paper evenly. Sprinkle lightly with garlic powder, salt and( pepper optional), cover baking sheet with plastic wrap and put it in refrigerator until it is firm, an hour or more, it doesn't matter if you leave this longer even overnight. Cut out various shapes with a cookie cutter, remove with a spatual and place on another piece of oil sprayed parchment paper lined cookie sheet. If you prefer to use just squares. Then proceed leaving whole as if you were making a pizza, you can cut it after its cooked.
Heat oven to 450 degrees F. Spread Polenta with sauce of choice and various topping combinations below. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, or until it crisps on edges. Sprinkle the cheese at the end just to melt. Fontina, Mozzarella, Swiss all work the best.
Topping Variations: All spread with your favorite marinara sauce or alfredo sauce, see reccomendations
Add butter and garlic in a pan saute till garlic is soft. Add the herbs and spices, cream and stir. Simmer on very low around 15 minutes, add cheeses at the end till blended and melted. A smooth cheese sauce goes great on pasta with chicken or shrimp added.
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