CRISPY POLENTA WITH SAGE AND SMOKED GOUDA

Crispy Polenta with Sage and Smoked Gouda image

A perfect side dish for chicken dishes, or a nice little appetizer. Don't forget some marinara to go with.

Provided by Ryan

Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes Polenta Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 ½ cups water
½ teaspoon salt, or more to taste
1 cup cornmeal
2 tablespoons butter
1 ½ tablespoons dried sage
1 tablespoon dried rosemary
1 cup grated smoked Gouda cheese
2 teaspoons butter

Steps:

Bring water and salt to a boil in a saucepan; slowly stir in corn meal. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook and stir until corn meal absorbs all the water, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in 2 tablespoons butter, sage, and rosemary. Add Gouda cheese; stir to incorporate.
Pour polenta into a pie plate. Refrigerate until solid and chilled, about 1 hour. Cut polenta into wedges or squares.
Heat 2 teaspoons butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook polenta pieces until crispy and warmed through, about 5 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.3 calories, Carbohydrate 19.3 g, Cholesterol 36.6 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 400.5 mg, Sugar 0.8 g