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Cheesy Polenta Cakes

Cheesy Polenta Cakes

with Kale Mushroom Hash and Eggs

Polenta is a versatile cornmeal-based staple of northern Italy. In this recipe, our chefs managed to make it both crispy and creamy by searing the precooked rounds before topping them with Gruyère cheese to melt in the oven. To make it a meal, we added a colorful veggie hash and a picture-perfect egg sunny-side up.

Tags:
Veggie
Gluten-free
Spicy
Allergens:
Milk
Eggs

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time35 minutes
Prep Time
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

1 unit

Polenta

4 ounce

Button Mushrooms

4 ounce

Tuscan Kale

2 clove

Garlic

2 unit

Scallions

½ cup

Gruyère Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

1 teaspoon

Hot Smoked Paprika

2 unit

Eggs

(Contains: Eggs)

Not included in your delivery

8 teaspoon

Olive Oil

unit

Salt

unit

Pepper

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Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Calories551 kcal
Energy (kJ)2305 kJ
Fat33 g
Saturated Fat10 g
Carbohydrate44 g
Sugar5 g
Dietary Fiber6 g
Protein22 g
Cholesterol210 mg
Sodium931 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Baking Sheet
Non-Stick Pan
Lid

Instructions

Prep
1

Wash and dry all produce. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Thinly slice the mushrooms. Remove and discard the kale ribs and stems. Roughly chop the leaves. Thinly slice the scallion greens and whites. Mince the garlic. Slice half the polenta into ½-inch rounds. (Use the rest another day.)

Make the polenta cakes
2

Heat a ¼-inch layer of olive oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the polenta rounds. Cook 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown and slightly crispy. (HINT: You may need to work in batches, depending on the size of your pan.) Set aside the cooked polenta on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with Gruyère cheese, and transfer to the oven to warm.

Make the hash
3

Discard all but a thin layer of olive oil from the pan before heating over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms. Cook, tossing, for 3-4 minutes, until soft and golden brown. Add the scallions and garlic. Cook another 1-2 minutes, until fragrant. Add the kale and a splash of water. Cook, tossing, for 3-4 minutes, until soft and golden.

Fry the eggs
4

Heat a large drizzle of olive oil in the same pan over medium heat. Once hot, crack the eggs into the pan, and fry until the edges begin to turn golden brown. Reduce heat to low. Cover the pan for another minute, until whites are set but yolks are still runny. (TIP: Add a few teaspoons of water to the pan before covering to steam the eggs and speed up the cooking.) Season with salt and pepper.

5

Finish: Plate the cheesy polenta cakes. Top with the kale mushroom hash, eggs, and a sprinkle of hot smoked paprika. Enjoy!

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