Trattoria Marcella's Polenta Fries Recipe

ingredients

1 1/2 cup chicken broth or water
1 1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cup instant polenta
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
vegetable oil, for deep frying

MARSALA GORGONZOLA CREAM SAUCE
2 cups assorted sliced mushrooms (mixture of shiitake, oyster, crimini or your choice)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 2/3 cup sweet Marsala wine
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1 small sprig fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/4 cup crumbled imported Gorgonzola cheese, plus extra for garnish
1 1/2 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon diced tomato, for garnish

directions

Combine chicken broth, cream and salt in a pot; bring to a boil. Add polenta. Stir with a wooden spoon until polenta pulls away from sides of the pot, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in Parmesan.

Spread evenly about 1/2 inch thick on a greased sheet pan; chill. Slice into sticks of desired size. (Trattoria Marcella's are about 1/2 inch square and 4 inches long.)

Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F. Fry sticks until golden brown and crisp, 3 to 4 minutes; drain on paper towels. Serve with your favorite marinara sauce or Marsala Gorgonzola Cream Sauce.

MARSALA GORGONZOLA CREAM SAUCE: Saute mushrooms in olive oil; set aside.

In a medium saucepan, place Marsala over medium heat and reduce to a syrup-like consistency.

In a separate pot, reduce cream by half. Combine both reductions in one skillet; stir in garlic, rosemary, sugar and cheese. Cook 4 to 5 minutes over medium heat until cheese melts. Add butter and mushrooms; stir until butter melts.

To serve, ladle sauce onto plate; crisscross 5 or 6 polenta fries on top. Garnish with diced tomatoes and a few crumbles of Gorgonzola.

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