Grilled Polenta with Morel Vinaigrette
- Butter, for greasing pan
- 8 cups chicken stock or water
- 2 cups polenta
- 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
- 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Morel Vinaigrette, recipe follows
- Special Equipment: 2-inch circle cutter
- Generously butter a large shallow baking dish and set aside.
- In a large saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a boil.
- Slowly pour in the polenta and the salt, whisking constantly with a wire whisk.
- Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until thickened and smooth, about 20 to 25 minutes.
- Fold in the corn, Parmesan, and parsley.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high.
- With a 2-inch circle cutter, cut the chilled polenta into circles.
- Brush with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill on both sides until golden brown.
- Arrange the polenta on a platter and spoon the vinaigrette over.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
- 1/4 cup aged sherry vinegar
- 1 small shallot, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon walnut oil
- 3/4 cup pure olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 pound morel mushrooms, washed thoroughly and dried
- In a blender, blend the vinegar, shallot, and mustard until smooth.
- With the motor running, slowly add the walnut oil and 1/2 cup of the olive oil until emulsified.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Pour into a medium bowl and set aside.
- Heat the remaining 1/4 cup of oil in a large saute pan over high heat.
- Add the mushrooms and cook until golden brown.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Remove the mushrooms from the heat and coarsely chop them.
- Fold the mushrooms into the vinaigrette.
- Spoon the vinaigrette over the grilled polenta.
butter, chicken, polenta, coarse kosher salt, corn, parsley, olive oil, salt, morel vinaigrette
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/grilled-polenta-with-morel-vinaigrette-recipe.html (may not work)