Italian Sausage And Polenta Bites
Serves: 6
Fatima Kris
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
49
Spice
49
Sweetness
55
Sourness
37
mins
Prep time (avg)
6.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 tsps
Olive Oil1 cup
Chicken Stock1 cup
Heavy Cream1 cup
Cornmeal1 tbsp
Butter1
Salt1.5 tbsps
Scallions (sliced on an angle)Directions:
1
Cook sausage with oil in a hot saute pan until done
2
This may take about 45 minutes
3
Remove from pan
4
Let sausage rest 5 to 10 minutes before slicing into about 2 dozen slices
5
In same pan, gently cook red bell peppers until tender and drain well
6
While the sausage is cooking, begin the polenta
7
Combine chicken stock and cream in a large heavy saucepan
8
Heat to a gentle boil over medium heat, being careful not to burn
9
While whisking constantly, gradually add the cornmeal in a thin stream
10
Once cornmeal is incorporated, keep heat low and continue to whisk until mixture is slightly thickened and creamy
11
Stir in butter and cooked red bell peppers
12
Season with salt and pepper, if needed
13
Spoon a small amount of polenta on each saltine cracker and then a slice of sausage
14
Then add 1/8 teaspoon polenta on top of the sausage slice and garnish with 1 or 2 slices of scallions