Soft Polenta with Mascarpone

By Ellan

Ingredients

• 6 tab. unsalted butter
• 1/2 small onion, minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 4 cups of chicken broth
• 2 cups anson Mills polenta
• 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• Kosher salt and freshly gound pepper
• Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Melt 2 tab. butter in a large saucepan over med. heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken stock and bring to a simmer.

Slowly whisk in the polenta. Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring frequently, until the polenta is thick, about 2 hours (adjust the consistency with water or stock , if necessary.)

Remove from the heat and whisk in the mascarpone, parmesan, and the remaining 4 tab. butter. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with parsley.