Polenta With Walnuts And Gorgonzola Cheese Sauce Recipe
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 x recipe hard Basic Polenta (see accompanying recipe)
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. lowfat milk
- 1/2 tsp salt or possibly to taste
- Â Â Freshly grnd black pepper to taste
- 1/8 tsp freshly grnd nutmeg
- 1/2 c. crumbled gorgonzola cheese (divided)
- 1/2 c. minced walnuts
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Pour the cooked polenta onto a wooden or possibly marble board or possibly into a jellyroll pan. Let cold. Cut the polenta into slices; put slices inside a lightly buttered baking dish. Set aside.
- Heat the butter in a saucepan over moderate heat. When the butter has melted and looks foamy, add in the flour and cook 2 to 3 min, stirring constantly. Add in the lowfat milk gradually, stirring the mix with a whisk. Cook about 3 min or possibly till sauce has thickened. Add in salt, pepper, nutmeg and all but 2 Tbsp. cheese. Stir till cheese has melted into the sauce. Remove from the heat. Pour the sauce over the polenta slices. Bake for 15 min.
- Sprinkle walnuts and remaining 2 Tbsp. cheese on top and bake another 10 to 12 min.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 415g | |
| Calories 788 | |
| Calories from Fat 542 | 69% |
| Total Fat 62.52g | 78% |
| Saturated Fat 30.63g | 123% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 125mg | 42% |
| Sodium 2390mg | 100% |
| Potassium 725mg | 21% |
| Total Carbs 30.97g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.2g | 7% |
| Sugars 15.44g | 10% |
| Protein 29.58g | 47% |
