Grilled Polenta with Sauteed Spinach and Ribiola
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup quick-cooking polenta
- corn meal
- 1 tsp. salt
- 3 tbsp. virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled, thinly sliced
- 1 lb. fresh young spinach, stems removed, washed and dried
- 4 oz. robiola cheese
- Preheat grill or broiler.
- In a medium saucepan, bring 3 cups water to a boil.
- Add polenta in a thin stream, stirring constantly.
- When polenta is all added, lower heat to simmer.
- Season with salt and cook 5 to 7 minutes until the consistency of thick oatmeal.
- Pour polenta into clean ungreased 8- by 10-inch brownie pan and allow to cool one half hour.
- When cool, cut into 8 wedges and remove from pan.
- Brush all the pieces with 1 tbsp.
- of the virgin olive oil and set over grill and cook until slightly charred and crispy (approximately 10 minutes).
- Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tbsp.
- virgin olive oil in a 12- to 14-inch skillet.
- Add garlic and cook 45 seconds to 1 minute until light brown.
- Add all the spinach at once and cook quickly (approximately 30 seconds) until just wilted.
- Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Remove polenta from grill and spread 1/2 oz.
- robiola cheese over each hot piece.
- Spoon some warm spinach on top of each piece of polenta and serve.
water, polenta, corn meal, salt, virgin olive oil, garlic, fresh young spinach, robiola cheese
Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/5308 (may not work)