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 Oil

1 cup

Heavy Cream

1 cup

Cornmeal

1 tbsp

Butter

1

Salt

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