Okay, I think that's it. I think that's the last of the mushroom posts...for now anyway...bwaAAHAHAHAHAHA!
(Forgive me, we've had quite a few snow days and the cabin fever is making me a bit crazy.)
This is a really good recipe if you're making polenta for the first time. I adore polenta, I love it's creamy, smooth, yet nutty texture. It's so filling and rich and is the perfect palate for so many toppings and mix ins. This particular version is full of melty, creamy fontina cheese, and then topped with a gorgeous mixture of sauteed mushrooms. So filling, and great for your meatless Mondays. It also gave me an excuse to use my French Onion Soup bowls again!
Fontal Polenta with Mushroom Saute
Cooking Light December 2010
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 (4-ounce) packages exotic mushroom blend, chopped
1 (8-ounce) package presliced cremini mushrooms
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh oregano
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1/3 cup organic vegetable broth
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
1 1/2 cups organic vegetable broth
3/4 cup instant polenta
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded fontal or fontina cheese, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
1. Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Add mushrooms; sauté 4 minutes. Add herbs and garlic; sauté 1 minute. Stir in 1/3 cup broth, juice, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and pepper.
2. Bring milk and 1 1/2 cups broth to a boil. Stir in polenta; cook 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in half of cheese and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Divide polenta among 4 gratin dishes; top with remaining cheese. Broil 5 minutes. Top each serving with 1/2 cup mushrooms.
Per Serving:
CALORIES 377 ; FAT 18g (sat 7.9g,mono 8.1g,poly 1.3g); CHOLESTEROL 42mg; CALCIUM 322mg; CARBOHYDRATE 30.5g; SODIUM 784mg; PROTEIN 16.9g; FIBER 4.6g; IRON 1.2mg
21 comments:
My favorite polenta combo is polenta and mushrooms. This looks so delicious. Forgive my ignorance, but what is "fontal" polenta?
looks great love mushrooms and polenta great combo
Polenta is TOTALLY delicious! And with cheese melted in- SO good! Have you ever had breakfast polenta? Have a great weekend
Can you believe I have never had polenta?! This looks yummy and I LOVE mushrooms...you don't have to stop! ;)
We're getting a little cabin feverish around here too. The polenta and mushrooms sounds like a great combo!
Me and polenta are very good friends. Add mushrooms and cheese..then we are BFF's!
What a lovely recipe.My family would really enjoy this. They love polenta and they love mushrooms, so this dish would be perfect for them. I hope you have a wonderful day. Blessings...Mary
I just made polenta and plan to top it with sauteed mushrooms. I love this combination. Great minds think alike Teresa.
Oh yum! Looks divine!
After looking at your dish. I guess buying polenta in a "roll" was a mistake. I'm going to give your recipe a try.
~ingrid
Oh my garsh, Heaven! This sounds flippin' amazing...fontina and polenta and mushrooms, Oh My!! Seriously, yummy stuff.
Love the cheesy-ness going on in there. I keep reading that as "frontal" polenta, though :P
All I need is a big bowl of polenta to sit down to and I am seriously content. This looks like one delicious recipe!
This looks fabulous. I love perfectly made grits and use them often with dinner meals. But I have not tried polenta and that is something I aim to change. This one sounds like a good starter one.
I just love my polenta with lots of cheese and fontina sounds like the perfect match for it! This is so hearty and delicious!
I love the way you've described this meal. I'd love to taste it.
Look at you go, I am soo afraid of making Polenta, now I think I can! Thanks for sharing!
Oh my...creamy, cheesy, and savory with those mushrooms! I bet this is unbelievably delicious.
mushrooms and thyme! Yum!
Looks seriously good!
I can't wait to try this! Looks yummy!
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