2000s Recipes + Menus

Polenta with Mascarpone and Parmesan

Serves6 (side dish) or 4 (vegetarian main)
  • Active time:10 min
  • Start to finish:35 min
January 2007
Versatile store-bought polenta, turned cheesy with mascarpone and Parmigiano, is the simplest way we know to make cornmeal mush sexy.
  • Olive oil for greasing dish
  • 1 (16- to 18-ounce) ready-made plain polenta roll
  • 1/2 cup mascarpone
  • 1 1/2 oz finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (3/4 cup; see Tips)
  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 450ºF. Oil a 13- by 9-inch or other 2- to 3-quart shallow baking dish.
  • Pat polenta roll dry, then cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices and arrange in baking dish, overlapping slices slightly to cover bottom completely.
  • Stir mascarpone in a small bowl to loosen, then spread over polenta, holding slices down with your hand. Sprinkle Parmigiano-Reggiano evenly over top.
  • Bake until bubbling and golden, 15 to 18 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes to firm up, then season with pepper.

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