Polenta Bites With Caramelized Mushrooms Food

POLENTA BITES WITH WILD MUSHROOMS AND FONTINA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Brush both sides of polenta slices very lightly with oil and arrange on 2 rimmed baking sheets. Roast polenta until lightly golden brown and warmed through, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter with remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until tender and browned, about 12 minutes. Add shallots, vinegar, salt, black pepper, and red pepper and cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley.
• Divide mushroom mixture between baking sheets with polenta. Top with cheese. Continue to roast until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
• Arrange polenta bites on a platter and serve.
• Do Ahead
• Mushroom mixture can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to an airtight container and chill.

POLENTA BITES WITH CARAMELIZED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Cooking the Polenta:.
• In a medium, heavy pot over high heat bring cream, stock, salt & nutmeg to a boil.
• Add polents gradually, whisking constantly.
• When mixture thickens, switch to wooden spoon and adjust the heat to maintain a bare simmer.
• Cook stirring often, until thick, smooth aand creamy,about 15 minutes.
• Add Parmesan and stir.
• Keep warm over low heat, stirring occasionally.
• If polenta gets dry as it sits, stir in 1/4 cup of warm stock or cream.
• To Prepare Mushrooms:.
• In medium skillet over high heat, heat olive oil.
• When oil is hot, sprinkle in mushrooms in a single layer.
• DO NOT STIR THEM!
• Let them sizzle until they have caramelized on the bottom, 2 minutes.
• When the bottoms are caramelized toss them once and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Continue to cook with out stirring for 5 minutes.
• Season again, with salt & pepper to taste.
• Add butter or margarine or olive oil and add shallots; cook for 3 minutes.
• Continue to cook until garlic turns brown.
• DO NOT BURN THE GARLIC!
• Add the thyme and cook for 10 seconds.
• Add lemon juice and wine.
• Cook until the mushrooms are glazed with the sauce.
• Add parsley then stir and remove from heat.
• Place 1 tablespoon of warm polenta onto a spoon.
• Place 1/2 teaspoon of mushroom mixture on the polenta.
• Garnish with a sprinkle of Parmesan.
• Serve at once.