POLENTA GRATIN WITH SPINACH AND WILD MUSHROOMS

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Using the Polenta in a tube in the refigerator section. You can add pre-cooked sausage, chicken or shrimp in the third step of this if you'd like.

Provided by KelBel

Categories     Spinach

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
4 cups wild mushrooms, sliced
1 large shallot, minced
8 ounces Baby Spinach, washed
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, grated
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup vegetable broth
1/2 cup cream
18 ounces prepared polenta, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 cup gruyere cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the mushrooms and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 6 minutes.
  • Add the shallot and cook over moderately low heat for 3 minutes. Add the spinach, thyme and nutmeg and cook over high heat until the spinach has wilted, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Spread the spinach mixture evenly in a 1.5 quart baking dish. (can add pre-cooked chicken, shrimp or sausage).
  • In a small saucepan, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour over moderately high heat.
  • Add the stock and cream and whisk until thickened, about 5 minutes. Season lightly with salt and pepper and pour over the spinach mixture.
  • Sprinkle 1/2 cup Gruyère over spinach and sauce.
  • Arrange the polenta slices next in overlapping concentric circles, pressing to submerge the polenta slightly.
  • Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup Gruyère on the polenta, cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes.
  • Preheat the broiler. Uncover the polenta and broil 6 inches from the heat for about 2 minutes, or until golden. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.2, Fat 16.8, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 47.4, Sodium 235.2, Carbohydrate 7.3, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 1.6, Protein 9.1

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