Best Chicken Livers With Gorgonzola Polenta Recipes

Chicken Livers on Spinach Salad with Gorgonzola Dressing and Polenta Croutons image

Provided by Food Network

Time 2h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons oil
8 chicken livers
1 pound flat leaf spinach, cleaned
2 ounces soft Gorgonzola cheese
6 ounces olive oil
2 ounces sherry vinegar
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 box instant polenta
Water
1 sprig rosemary
Flour for dusting
1 to 2 cups oil

Steps:

In a hot skillet with oil sear livers until medium rare. Place on paper towel. Place spinach in a bowl. In a second bowl mash Gorgonzola cheese. Whisk in oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle about 4 ounces of Gorgonzola dressing over spinach and toss.
Follow directions on box of instant polenta, steeping rosemary branch in water first. Remove rosemary and pour polenta onto sheet pan that is about 1 inch deep. Let set and cool. Cut polenta into 1 inch cubes and dust with flour. Fry in heavy skillet or deep fryer until golden brown.
Garnish spinach salad with croutons, balsamic syrup, basil oil, and diced sun dried tomatoes.
Lay chicken livers on top of salad

Polenta with Gorgonzola Cheese image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 cups water
1 3/4 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
3 ounces mild Gorgonzola, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Additional salt and freshly ground black pepper, optional

Steps:

Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a heavy large saucepan. Add 1 3/4 teaspoons of salt. Gradually whisk in the cornmeal. Reduce the heat and simmer until the mixture thickens and the cornmeal is tender, stirring often, about 20 minutes. After 10 minutes, you can switch to a wooden spoon for easier stirring.
Turn off the heat. Add the butter, cream and Gorgonzola and stir until the cheese melts. Season with additional salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer the polenta to a bowl and serve.
Note: If you're making the polenta ahead of time, put it on a double boiler and cover it with plastic wrap to keep it warm.