Creamy Polenta with Gorgonzola & Almonds

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 If you have a bag of yellow cornmeal in the pantry, then this irresistible Italian side dish is only a few minutes away from your dinner table!  What makes this polenta recipe so sensational is its creamy texture and its flavorful topping of crumbled Gorgonzola cheese and sprinkle of chopped almonds.  Creamy, crunchy and super simple, I guarantee that you will love my Creamy Polenta with Gorgonzola & Almonds.

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Creamy Polenta with Gorgonzola & Almonds

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  • Yield: 4
  • Difficulty: easy
  • Recipe type: side dish

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
  • Roasted, salted almonds, chopped
  • Fresh chives, snipped

Directions:

  1. In a medium saucepan, heat the whole milk to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add in the cornmeal, season with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon of black pepper, and whisk constantly over medium heat approximately 5 minutes, or until the polenta is thick and creamy.
  2. To serve, place the cooked polenta in a serving bowl and sprinkle with the cheese, the almonds and the snipped chives.

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