Fried Polenta Discs with Mascarpone Cheese
Need a vegetarian side dish? Fried Polenta Discs with Mascarpone Cheese could be an excellent recipe to try. One serving contains 402 calories, 7g of protein, and 37g of fat. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of half-and-half, parsley leaves, roasted peppers, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 16 minutes.
Instructions
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
Cut polenta into 1/2-inch slices.
Add extra-virgin olive oil and butter to skillet then season the discs with a little salt. Brown and crisp polenta discs on both sides, 3 minutes on each side.
Mix mascarpone with the half-and-half, capers and lemon zest.
Combine chopped roasted red peppers, green and black olives and parsley in a separate small bowl.
To serve, layer polenta discs with spoonfuls of the cheese on a plate and garnish with chopped olives and peppers. ;