Polenta Gratin With Gorgonzola Cheese Recipe

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Polenta Gratin With Gorgonzola Cheese
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Directions:

  1. For polenta: Butter 9 X 13 inch baking dish.
  2. Bring water, sage, olive oil and salt to boil in medium saucepan.
  3. Gradually add cornmeal in thin stream, stirring constantly.
  4. Reduce heat to low.
  5. Cook until cornmeal slowly falls off lifted spoon, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes.
  6. Immediately spread polenta in prepared dish; smooth top.
  7. Cool completely (can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate).
  8. For sauce: bring milk, bay leaves, cloves and allspice to boil in medium saucepan.
  9. Reduce heat to low.
  10. Simmer 10 minutes.
  11. Melt butter in another medium saucepan over moderate heat.
  12. Add flour.
  13. Whisk until smooth and bubbling (do not brown), about 2 minutes.
  14. Strain milk mixture into flour mixture, whisking until smooth; add gorgonzola and whisk into sauce until melted.
  15. Cook until thick, stirring frequently, about 7 minutes.
  16. Season to taste with salt, pepper and nutmeg (can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.).
  17. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  18. Butter 9 X 13 inch baking dish.
  19. Spread 1/2 cup of the sauce on the bottom.
  20. Cut polenta into 2 inch squares that are 1/4 inch thick.
  21. Cut each square in half horizontally.
  22. Place squares in baking dish, overlapping edges slightly.
  23. Pour remaining sauce over.
  24. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan (can be prepared 1 hour ahead).
  25. Bake until polenta is heated through and top is golden-brown, about 50 minutes.
  26. Cool 10 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 387.29 Kcal (1622 kJ)
Calories from fat 215.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.96g 37%
Cholesterol 57.2mg 19%
Sodium 890.13mg 37%
Potassium 370.78mg 8%
Total Carbs 27.09g 9%
Sugars 6.79g 27%
Dietary Fiber 1.79g 7%
Protein 16.35g 33%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 16%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 444.4mg 44%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 119.42 Kcal (500 kJ)
Calories from fat 66.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.39g 37%
Cholesterol 17.64mg 19%
Sodium 274.46mg 37%
Potassium 114.33mg 8%
Total Carbs 8.35g 9%
Sugars 2.09g 27%
Dietary Fiber 0.55g 7%
Protein 5.04g 33%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 16%
Iron 0.3mg 5%
Calcium 137mg 44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.4
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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