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Polenta with parma ham and cheese

How to make Polenta with parma ham and cheese recipe

Serves 4

Preparation time 10 minutes, Cooking time 15 minutes

Ingredients:
900 ml (1½ pints) water
225 g (7½ oz) instant polenta
250 g (8 oz) asparagus spears, trimmed
6 slices of Parma ham
100 g (3½ oz) fontina cheese, sliced
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper
basil leaves, to garnish (optional)

Method:
Bring the measurement water to the boil in a large heavy-based saucepan. Put the polenta in a jug and pour into the water in a slow but steady stream, stirring vigorously with a wooden spoon to prevent any lumps forming.

Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and cook, stirring continuously, for about 5 minutes or until the polenta is thick and comes away from the side of the pan. Season with salt and pepper.

Pour the polenta into a greased baking dish about 25 x 18 cm (10 x 7 inches). Blanch the asparagus in a saucepan of boiling water for 1–2 minutes or until just tender. Drain well. Top the polenta with a layer of ham, then the asparagus and lastly a layer of fontina and Parmesan.

Cook under a preheated very hot grill, about 7 cm (3 inches) from the heat, until crisp and golden. Scatter basil leaves over the top, cut into wedges and serve immediately.

For polenta with meaty mushrooms, cook the polenta and pour into a baking dish as above. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a frying pan, add 300 g (10 oz) sausagemeat and fry until browned.

Add 50 g (2 oz) reconstituted dried porcini mushrooms, 150 g (5 oz) thinly sliced cup mushrooms, 2 chopped garlic cloves and 2 finely chopped sprigs of rosemary. Spread the meaty mushroom mixture over the top of the polenta, cut into wedges and serve immediately.

Polenta with parma ham and cheese
Polenta with parma ham and cheese
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