RED VINES FOR BREAKFAST: Polenta Rounds with Mushrooms and Truffle Oil

In recent years, I've noticed polenta making it's way onto every gourmet menu in town and taking over as the new side dish (often replacing mashed potatoes). I grew up eating my mom's polenta (she served it with chicken cacciatore) which was incredible. Only recently have I seen it anywhere else, and I'm happy it's making an appearance! I made these as a quick, easy appetizer over the weekend and they were remarkable. I'm definitely making them again next time I have a dinner party because they seem gourmet but only take a few minutes.

Polenta Rounds with Mushrooms and Truffle Oil (adapted from the Trader Joe's cookbook)

One package of pre-cooked polenta cut into 1/2 inch rounds

10 oz sliced mushrooms

salt and pepper

truffle oil

marsala wine

I sauteed the mushrooms in marsala wine for about 10 minutes. In a separate pan, I sprayed it with my olive oil mister and sauteed the polenta rounds for about 5 minutes on each side (until brown). Then arrange the polenta rounds on a plate, top with mushrooms, a pinch of salt and pepper, and drizzle of truffle oil and serve.

26 comments:

Anonymous said...: That looks simple and delicious!; February 28, 2011 at 1:05 AM
Joanna said...: Mmmmmm.. anything with mushrooms is delicious to me! And I have been loving truffle oil lately too.; February 28, 2011 at 4:01 AM
Sam W. said...: these look so good! i've never tried cooking with polenta, but i think i want to give it a go!; February 28, 2011 at 6:20 AM
Unknown said...: this looks interesting!; February 28, 2011 at 6:21 AM
Kathryn {Sweet Tea and Champagne} said...: Mmmm... put truffle oil on anything and I'm game. These look positively delicious! xo

Kathryn

http://sweetteaandchampagne.wordpress.com; February 28, 2011 at 7:06 AM
Nikki said...: Wow these look so decadent! I love polenta and mushrooms and I would never think to combine them. Such a unique recipe!!
have a great day Valerie!

xx
nikki; February 28, 2011 at 7:20 AM
Anonymous said...: yum I am so making those tonight! I looove mushrooms.; February 28, 2011 at 8:40 AM
Marcie said...: Yum! Gemma used to make polenta all the time in college. This is a great idea for me to try making, and I've been on the lookout for new Italian meals.

Hope you had a great weekend!
Marcie; February 28, 2011 at 9:06 AM
Mushrooms Canada said...: Bursting with Umami! I bet this tasted amazing!
- Brittany; February 28, 2011 at 9:33 AM
FRANKIE HEARTS FASHION said...: I love polenta and this looks delish! Yummy! XO; February 28, 2011 at 10:32 AM
Simply Bubblelicious said...: Mouth watering. I need to make those stat. I grew up on polenta and agree that it is nice that people are catching on. Tried your truffle oil pizza's a few week back.. YUM. Thanks for passing that along.; February 28, 2011 at 10:36 AM
Carrie said...: val i'm in the woods. i'm not sure i've ever eaten polenta. maybe once? i can't remember for sure! i think this looks good and i love mushrooms. plus you're back at the wooing with the truffle oil which i do believe i may want to guzzle out of the bottle. just sayin.

hope you had a great weekend!
carrie; February 28, 2011 at 11:15 AM
Val said...: Val~I will be right over!!!; February 28, 2011 at 11:27 AM
Erica said...: This look so good! I'm going to have to make a trip over to TJs and buy some polenta. Yum!; February 28, 2011 at 11:41 AM
k said...: I might need to try polenta again, I made it once and could barely eat it...but mark loved it! Hope you had a great weekend :):); February 28, 2011 at 11:45 AM
Annie said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; February 28, 2011 at 11:54 AM
Annie said...: I'm on a mushroom kick lately so this looks especially good! and nice and easy! :) Hope you had a great weekend, Valerie!; February 28, 2011 at 11:55 AM
Josie said...: Theses look delicious! I've never had polenta but they definitely look like a tasty appetizer. And did you do a bit of a redesign? I love it!
xo Josie
http://winksmilestyle.blogspot.com; February 28, 2011 at 12:08 PM
Unknown said...: YUM - i love polenta and might need to make these next time i have people over for dinner. i am salivating, val!; February 28, 2011 at 12:24 PM
Isabel said...: ooh looks delicious!

Isabel @ Walk of Fashion; February 28, 2011 at 1:35 PM
torrie said...: Yes. Another way to use my truffle oil. Thank you! :); February 28, 2011 at 1:42 PM
Lyndsy said...: I am addicted to polenta as of late. I made the basil, polenta, mushroom, mozzarella stacks from the TJ cookbook. SO good!; February 28, 2011 at 4:15 PM
Pratishtha Durga said...: That looks super-delicious! Thank you for sharing. Would surely try this out...; February 28, 2011 at 11:58 PM
Gabriel said...: These are delicious! I'm pretty sure if you drizzled truffle oil on just about anything you would love it!; March 1, 2011 at 6:41 AM
Marie said...: One word: WOW!

***** Marie *****
allthingsmarie.com; March 2, 2011 at 8:57 AM
Oh, My Darling said...: Yum yum yum!!! I loooove polenta!; March 2, 2011 at 10:46 AM

Monday, February 28, 2011

Polenta Rounds with Mushrooms and Truffle Oil

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