Soft polenta with garlic field mushrooms and kale

I used not to be a fan of polenta, because it is so often bland and boring, or, when fried, tough, bland and boring! But I now have the zeal of the converted. I love it. You do have to season it well, and for me that usually means plenty of strong-flavoured cheese like the Parmesan here, or something with power to go with it. In this recipe the polenta is a blank canvas, so taste and season it well to make a delicious backdrop to these simple, seasonal ingredients. It is also very quick to