Recipe

Blue Cheese Polenta Cakes With Arugula Caramelized Onions And Walnuts Recipe

	Dond / All my dishes 8 months ago A tasty appetizer that combines the sharpness of blue cheese and the creaminess of polenta. Obviously, with a dish like this, you could substitute another cheese -- say, Stilton or gorgonzola. For the caramelized onions, it's important that they be c... More Prep:15m Cook:60m Servings:12	Dond
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Ingredients

5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil

¼ cup chopped onions

1 tablespoon minced garlic

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

½ teaspoon salt

3 turns freshly ground black pepper

1½ cups milk

¾ cup instant polenta

½ cup crumbled blue cheese

Instant flour, for dredging polenta

Caramelized onions, recipe follows:

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 pound yellow onions, peeled and very thinly sliced

½ teaspoon chopped fresh thyme

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 bunch arugula rinsed and spun dry

½ cup chopped toasted walnuts

Directions

Grease a 9-inch square baking pan with 1 teaspoon of the oil.

Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large pot over high heat. When the oil is hot, add the onions, garlic, and basil and sauté for 30 seconds.

Add the salt and pepper and sauté for another 30 seconds.

Stir in the milk and bring to a boil.

Whisk in the polenta slowly, a little at a time, until the mixture has the consistency of a thick roux. When the mixture is thick, add the blue cheese and stir until it is melted and incorporated.

Remove from the heat, and working quickly, spoon the mixture into the greased pan, spreading it and packing it down before it sets. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

Remove the polenta from the pan and cut evenly into1½-inch squares.

Dredge the polenta squares in the flour. Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over high heat. When the oil is hot, add the polenta squares and fry until golden brown, about 45 seconds to 1 minute on each side.

Remove and drain on paper towels. Arrange arugula leaves on each square and top with the caramelized onions and nuts.

Serve immediately.

For the caramelized onions:

In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat.

Add the onions and reduce the heat to medium-low.

Cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and caramelized, about 45 minutes.

Add the thyme, salt, and pepper, and stir well to combine.

Cook for 1 minute.

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Comments

kukla 8 months ago said:
Oh, Dond, this sounds like it would be sheer joy for my tastebuds! Right up my alley....Thanks for such a wonderful post! [book-marked with lightening speed....]