Polenta with Sweet Gorgonzola

Name: Polenta with Sweet Gorgonzola
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 2 cups milk; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 8 tablespoons instant polenta; ½ pound Gorgonzola cheese, rind removed; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoons heavy or whipping cream; 2 tablespoons heavy or whipping cream

Preparation info

4
portions

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The New Basics Cookbook

By Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso

Published 1989

About

Creamy polenta with sweet Gorgonzola is perfect as a light but robust accompaniment to roasted lamb, pork, or game.

Ingredients

2 cups milk
8 tablespoons instant polenta
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Bring the milk to a boil in a saucepan. Add the polenta, salt and pepper. Reduce to a simmer and continue cooking, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes.
Tear the Gorgonzola into large pieces, and add them to the polenta along with the cream. Continue cooking until the cheese has melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve immediately.