Jan 23, 2007

Polenta Pie with Gorgonzola

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Credit: Laurie Smith

SERVES 6

Polenta is coarsely ground cornmeal cooked until soft and gooey. Allow the polenta to set, and slice, or while warm add your favorite cheese, vegetables, or chiles to liven it up.

1 1⁄2 cups polenta
Salt
1 tbsp. butter
1⁄2 cup grated asiago cheese
1⁄2 cup crumbled gorgonzola

1. In a large pot, whisk polenta into 4 cups cold salted water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook until polenta is the consistency of porridge. Lower heat and continue simmering for 5 minutes more; continue stirring constantly.

2. Add. butter and grated asiago cheese. Mix well, until the butter melts, then pour the polenta into a greased cast-iron skillet or ovenproof pan, spreading it evenly. Sprinkle gorgonzola over the top of the polenta.

3. Bake in a 350° oven for 25 minutes or until the cheese is bubbling and brown. Remove from oven and slice into wedges. This dish can be served hot or at room temperature.

This article was first published in Saveur in Issue #2

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Ratings & Reviews (4)

by francofille on 2011-03-25

I added chopped green onions and sautéed mushrooms into the mix and sprinkled some chopped walnuts on the top. Very tasty. BUT, make sure you let the pie cool before cutting; it's a hot mess otherwise. One other note -- with the two cheeses, no salt needed for the polenta.

by ANDREWAWAY on 2012-03-14

No gorgonzola I have ever encountered could have been crumbled.

by MYXTYPLX on 2012-08-16

I find Gorgonzola easily cut up and crumbled when cold.

by rnelson on 2013-05-01

Thank you MYXTYPLX, I threw the gorgonzola in the freezer while preparing the dish, and it crumbled very nicely. I wish I'd pay more attention to francofille, as it was too salty.

But, easy, fun, and a very tasty dish. **I did eat it hot, and yes, a mess, but tasty! ***Used a 9" springform to great effect.

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