Distinctly Delicious Recipes
Grana Padano PDO Cheese Polenta with Crispy Mushrooms
Ingredients
For the polenta
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup polenta
4 ounces Grana Padano PDO cheese, finely grated
2 teaspoons salt
For the mushrooms
½ cup olive oil, divided
1 pound assorted mushrooms, sliced or halved
4 sprigs thyme
2 teaspoon salt, divided
2 tablespoons finely diced chives, optional
Directions
To prepare polenta, in a medium saucepan, bring 4 ½ cups water to a boil.
Add butter and slowly whisk in the polenta. Cook, whisking often, for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and cover until polenta is tender, about 30 minutes. Whisk in Grana Padano PDO cheese; add salt.
To prepare mushrooms, heat half the oil in a large cast iron skillet over high heat. Add half the thyme, mushrooms and salt; cook, turning mushrooms occasionally, until crispy, 8-10 minutes. Repeat with remaining oil, mushrooms, thyme and salt.
To serve, spoon polenta into shallow bowls. Top with mushrooms and garnish with chives and additional Grana Padano PDO cheese, if desired.
Makes 4 servings