POLENTA WITH MUSHROOMS

Good Morning.  Whew!  Yesterday after bringing the girls back home, I came home and tackled the job of taking down the Christmas Tree and all the decorations.  What a job!  But now it is all done and today I will take down the outside lights.  The house seems bare but at the same time, all neat and clean and ready for another fresh start.  It is really a bitter sweet time of the year.  Christmas and all it brings has so much Love and Beauty.  Then when it is gone there is a sort of sadness that prevails.  But at the same time another kind of feeling sets in from the house being set back in order and looking forward to Spring and a New Year.  Like I said "Bitter Sweet".

Today I have a wonderful, tasty side dish for any of your meals.  Polenta with Mushrooms.  Yummy.  I could have just this for a meal.  Tasty and good for you.

POLENTA WITH MUSHROOMS

Make Polenta according to directions, adding 1 tablespoon of butter and 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese.  Pour out onto a cookie sheet or platter, level it out and refrigerate till set.  Or just leave it out on the counter until cooled and set.  In the meantime cut 2 large Portobello Mushrooms into pieces.  (slice into thick slices and then into pieces) or use 1 pkg. of sliced white mushrooms from the market.  Or slice your own.  Saute these in 1 tablespoon of butter and 1/4 cup of olive oil.  Saute quickly until nicely browned and tender.  Add 1 tablespoon of Marsala wine, cook until absorbed.  Cut the Polenta into 2" squares or triangles.  Saute in a little olive oil until browned on both sides.  Arrange the Polenta on a platter and spoon the Mushrooms into the center on top.  Sprinkle with fresh, chopped,  Italian Parsley.

This is a great side dish for any meal.  I hope you will try it soon.

Thanks for stopping in today
Ciao
Grayce