Polenta Fries with Gorgonzola Sauce

By Master Chef on April 22nd, 2020 · In Appetizers, Budget Cooking, Cheeses, Dinner, Entertaining, Luncheon, Meals, Regional and Ethnic, Rice and Grains, Sauces and Gravies, Techniques

Polenta Fries with Gorgonzola Sauce provide a most interesting side dish or appetizer, well suited to parties or family dinners. Great for social events.

Polenta Fries with Gorgonzola Sauce

Prep time

3 hours

Cook time

20 mins

Total time

3 hours 20 mins

Author: Epicurus.com Kitchens

Recipe type: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Serves: 8

Ingredients

3 Cups milk
3 Cups water
1/4 pound butter
1 Tablespoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
2 Cups polenta
1 1/2 Cups Parmesan cheese, grated
oil for frying, and as needed
2 1/2 Cups Gorgonzola Sauce (recipe follows)

Gorgonzola Sauce

1 Quart Gorgonzola cheese, divided use
1 1/2 Quarts heavy cream
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Combine milk, water, butter, salt and pepper in sauce pan; bring to boil.
Lower heat; slowly whisk in polenta, stirring until thick, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in Parmesan cheese.
Oil a sheet pan; spread polenta evenly in pan. Cover with parchment paper; smooth out as much as possible using hands.
Cool polenta until hard; cut into strips of desired size and shape.
Toss polenta strips lightly in flour, shaking off excess. Working in batches, deep fry until crisp and browned.
To serve, plate polenta fries with 2 1/2 ounces Gorgonzola sauce in ramekin on the side.

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