Mushroom And Robiola Cheese Polenta Pie
Mushroom And Robiola Cheese Polenta Pie
Robiola cheese is a soft, moist, and very flavorful Brie-like melting cheese that gives this dish its decadent flavor and creamy texture. Originating in northern Italy, Robiola is starting to rival gorgonzola as that country’s most famous cheese. This pie is versatile; pair it with chicken, fish, or beef and serve it at breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. If you happen to have any leftovers, wedges of pie are delicious topped with a poached egg. Stand back when adding the cornmeal to the boiling broth because the mixture will splatter. Robiola cheese can be found in specialty cheese shops or at Whole Foods Market. — Kerry Dunnington, Tasting the Seasons.
Servings
8
Ingredients
- 4 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 pound white mushrooms, chopped
- 2 tablespoon cooking sherry
- ½ teaspoon salt
- a few grindings of freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ pound robiola cheese, cubed
Directions
- In a large, deep pot, bring chicken broth to a gentle boil over moderately high heat. Stir in the salt. Reduce the heat slightly and slowly add cornmeal, whisking constantly. Reduce the heat to low and cook, whisking often, for 15 to 20 minutes, or until thickened. Remove from the heat and transfer the cornmeal mixture into a lightly oiled pie plate. Spread the mixture evenly over the bottom of the pie plate.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat, add the mushrooms, and sauté until the mushrooms are light brown. Season with the sherry, salt, and pepper. Top the cornmeal mixture with the mushroom mixture and Robiola cheese cubes. Bake for 45 minutes.
- Set oven temperature to broil and lightly brown the cheese. Cut into 8 wedges and serve immediately.