Spicy Sausage With Creamy Sweet Corn Polenta Recipe

Spicy Sausage With Creamy Sweet Corn Polenta

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 medium Spanish onion, small dice
• 2 tablespoons diced garlic
• 2/3 cup fresh corn, about one cob, removed from cob
• 1/2 ounce basil, fresh chopped (or 1 tablespoon basil)
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/3 cup ground yellow or white cornmeal
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 teaspoon chopped chives
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 pound spicy sausage links, chicken or pork, casings removed (if slicing in half for serving)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Heat olive oil in oven-safe skillet over medium heat.
3. Add onions, garlic, corn, and cook about 5 minutes or until onions are translucent and garlic is fragrant.
4. Add in basil and stir about 10 seconds.
5. Add water, cream, maple syrup, bring mixture to a light boil.
6. Reduce heat to low and while whisking briskly, add in cornmeal.
7. Cook on low heat for 5 minutes while continually whisking mixture.
8. Cover the pan with foil and bake 45 minutes or until polenta is creamy and absorbed most of the liquid, similar to the consistency of oatmeal.
9. Remove pan from oven and stir in the chives, parmesan cheese.
10. Season to taste.
11. Keep warm but set aside.
12. Grill sausages until done and juices are clear.
13. Spoon polenta onto warmed plates or serve in skillet.
14. Slice sausages in half lengthwise and serve over the warmed polenta.
15. Top with grilled vegetables, greens, or cheese, or serve as is.