Rosemary Parmesan Polenta
- 1/2 cup butter, unsalted (1 stick)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced (3 cloves)
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaf, minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh black pepper
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups cornmeal
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, good quality grated
- cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Heat 1/2 cup butter and 1/4 cup olive oil in a large saucepan.
- Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, rosemary, garlic salt, and pepper. Saute for 1 minute.
- Add the chicken stock, half-and-half and milk. Bring to boil.
- Reduce heat to low and slowly sprinkle in cornmeal, stirring constantly with a whisk.
- Continue cooking over low heat, stirring constantly, for a few minutes, until thickened and bubbly.
- Remove from heat and stir in the Parmesan.
- Serve.
- For leftovers (assuming you ate half the recipe), pour into 8 x 8 glass dish. Smooth the top and refrigerate overnight.
- Cut the chilled polenta into 6 rectangles.
- Lift each out with a spatula. Dust each lightly with cornstarch.
- Heat 1 Tbsp Olive oil and 1 Tbsp butter in a large saute pan and cook the polenta squares over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, turning once until browned on the outside and heated on the inside.
- Add more butter and oil, as needed.
- Serve immediately.
butter, olive oil, garlic, red pepper, rosemary leaf, garlic salt, fresh black pepper, chicken stock, milk, cornmeal, parmesan cheese, cornstarch, olive oil, butter
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/rosemary-parmesan-polenta-468594 (may not work)