Fried Polenta with Mushrooms

This is a great dish for entertaining because you can make the mushroom sauce and the polenta ahead of time, then assemble and reheat when you are ready to serve. Perfect for a light lunch, appetizer, or side dish...Buon Appetito!

Yield: 6-8 small portions

Author: Mary Palumbo

Polenta with Mushrooms

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This is a great make ahead appetizer, first course, or Side dish

ingredients:

• For the polenta
• 1 cup polenta (can be quick cooking 3 minute polenta)
• 4 cups water
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbl butter (unsalted)
• cooking spray
• Vegetable oil for pan frying
• For the Mushroom Topping
• 2tbl extra virgin olive oil
• 1 small onion , chopped
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 8 oz mushrooms sliced (button or cremini  mushrooms may be used)
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup freshly grated Romano cheese
• several sprigs of fresh thyme
• salt and pepper to taste
• splash of heavy cream (optional )

instructions:

How to cook Polenta with Mushrooms

1. *Make polenta...
2. Bring water to boil, add salt , add polenta in a slow stream stirring constantly til thickened according to package directions as for the time. Pour onto a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray, spread into a smooth layer.
3. Set aside to set
4. when set cut into desired shape
5. heat vegetable oil in a large skillet to cover bottom
6. pat any moisture off polenta, and add polenta to pan  fry until golden turning once
7. place fried polenta onto a pretty platter or plate 
8. top with mushroom sauce and serve
9. to do ahead , proceed as above, place finished polenta on foil lined sheet pan to reheat when needed until heated and bubbly
10. being careful not to overheat
11. *Mushroom Sauce
12. Heat oil in large sauté pan,  add onion and cook until golden, add mushrooms, sauté until golden, add garlic stir well  cook for about 1 minute, add wine and cook another minute,  add thyme, salt and pepper turn off heat and add butter, cheese and cream if desired.

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