Chicken Livers With Gorgonzola Polenta Recipes

CHICKEN LIVERS ON SPINACH SALAD WITH GORGONZOLA DRESSING AND POLENTA CROUTONS

Steps:

• In a hot skillet with oil sear livers until medium rare. Place on paper towel. Place spinach in a bowl. In a second bowl mash Gorgonzola cheese. Whisk in oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle about 4 ounces of Gorgonzola dressing over spinach and toss.
• Follow directions on box of instant polenta, steeping rosemary branch in water first. Remove rosemary and pour polenta onto sheet pan that is about 1 inch deep. Let set and cool. Cut polenta into 1 inch cubes and dust with flour. Fry in heavy skillet or deep fryer until golden brown.
• Garnish spinach salad with croutons, balsamic syrup, basil oil, and diced sun dried tomatoes.
• Lay chicken livers on top of salad

POLENTA WITH GORGONZOLA CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a heavy large saucepan. Add 1 3/4 teaspoons of salt. Gradually whisk in the cornmeal. Reduce the heat and simmer until the mixture thickens and the cornmeal is tender, stirring often, about 20 minutes. After 10 minutes, you can switch to a wooden spoon for easier stirring.
• Turn off the heat. Add the butter, cream and Gorgonzola and stir until the cheese melts. Season with additional salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer the polenta to a bowl and serve.
• Note: If you're making the polenta ahead of time, put it on a double boiler and cover it with plastic wrap to keep it warm.

GORGONZOLA POLENTA

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups salted water to a boil. Slowly add 1 cup instant polenta, whisking. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring, until thick and creamy, 10 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon butter, 1/4 cup crumbled gorgonzola, 1 tablespoon chopped oregano and a dash of nutmeg. Top with more cheese and some pepper.

CHICKEN LIVERS WITH GORGONZOLA POLENTA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper, and season with a little salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until tender. Add mushrooms and garlic to the skillet, and cook for a few minutes until fragrant. Move the vegetables to the sides of the skillet, and add the chicken livers. Cook livers for 5 minutes, turning frequently.
• Stir tomatoes and wine into the skillet, and turn the heat to medium-high. Simmer for 20 minutes, or until most of the liquid is gone. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, pour chicken stock into a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Slowly pour in polenta while stirring vigorously. Cook for a few minutes, then stir in milk. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for about 5 minutes, until thick. Stir gorgonzola into the polenta until melted.
• Spoon polenta onto plates, and cover with the chicken liver sauce.