Polenta And Mushrooms

Total Time: 13 mins Preparation Time: 3 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/4 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup water (or stock)
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons of grated parmesan cheese (or more if liked)
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 150 g mushrooms, sliced
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1/2 teaspoon of crushed garlic
• 1 dash balsamic vinegar

Recipe

• 1 bring water and salt to the boil in a small saucepan.
• 2 when boiling, add cornmeal.
• 3 whisk rapidly to prevent lumps.
• 4 when thickened slightly, whisk in butter and parmesan.
• 5 turn heat to low and keep stirring until thick and creamy (usually about 5 minutes if you have bought instant polenta) to prepare the mushrooms, chop mushrooms as coarsely or thinly as you prefer add to microwave safe dish with butter, garlic and balsamic.
• 6 stir until mushrooms are coated with balsamic and garlic microwave on med-high for about 1- 2 minutes (depends on wattage of your microwave) pour/spoon polenta into a large bowl.
• 7 top with mushrooms and liquid.