Skillet Polenta with Tomatoes and Gorgonzola
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cups water
- 1 1/3 cups yellow cornmeal
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 cup slivered fresh basil leaves
- 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (about 4 ounces)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (about 4 ounces)
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- Brush 12-inch-diameter ovenproof skillet with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Combine 4 cups water, yellow cornmeal, and salt in heavy large saucepan.
- Bring to boil over medium-high heat, whisking constantly.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until polenta is very thick and pulls away from sides of pan, whisking constantly, about 3 minutes.
- Whisk in remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/4 cup basil.
- Transfer polenta to prepared skillet; flatten polenta to even thickness.
- Sprinkle polenta with tomatoes and garlic.
- Sprinkle evenly with Gorgonzola, mozzarella, and remaining 1/4 cup basil.
- Bake until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 16 minutes.
- Cut polenta into wedges and serve from skillet.
extravirgin olive oil, water, yellow cornmeal, salt, basil, tomatoes, garlic, gorgonzola cheese, mozzarella cheese
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/skillet-polenta-with-tomatoes-and-gorgonzola-108620 (may not work)