Pan-Fried Polenta

Name: Pan-Fried Polenta
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, divided; 3/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion; 1/2 cup finely chopped celery; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 4 (14 1/2-oz.) cans chicken broth; 2 cups plain yellow cornmeal; 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, divided
3/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 (14 1/2-oz.) cans chicken broth
2 cups plain yellow cornmeal
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Melt 1/4 cup butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat; add onion, celery, and garlic, and saute 3 to 5 minutes or until tender. Add broth, and bring to a boil; gradually stir in cornmeal and next 3 ingredients. Reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring often, 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in cheese.
2

Pour mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish; cover and chill 3 to 12 hours or until firm. Cut polenta into 12 triangles.
3

Melt 1 Tbsp. butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 3 polenta triangles, and cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Transfer to a serving dish, and keep warm. Repeat procedure with remaining polenta and 3 Tbsp. butter.