Polenta With Parmesan and Olive Oil-Fried Eggs Recipe (2024)

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Judy

What dark things lurk on the right-hand side of the photo?

Jane

It's Garlicky Swiss Chard. If you click through the link above to the accompanying article, "A Good Appetite: A Morning Meal Begs to Stay Up Late," you'll get to it... http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/07/dining/072arex.html?ref=dining

bryan chitwood

We love this and do it Southern style: yellow grits seasoned with garlic and white pepper cooked in chicken stock and finished with grated cheese. Top the garlic cheese grits with over-easy eggs and serve with ham, sausage or bacon and greens.

Greg S

Substitute easier oven polenta (4/5 c. water, 1 c. cornmeal, 1 tbs olive oil - in an uncovered dish for 1hr 20min at 350 degrees.

Add a side of Swiss chard sauteed in olive oil with sliced garlic, a few thin onion slices, and a healthy pinch of red pepper flakes - cooked high until it wilts then low for 20 min.

Preston

Great recipes, as usual. What would be helpful is to include a photo of the dish when we print out the recipe to save it.

Tia

Perfect winter brunch. The sautéed greens are a must. I used spinach with red pepper and garlic.

Malcolm Kates

Oh, and pair it with a bottle of dry, sparkling white wine. You'll thank me.

nancy

served it with sauteed spinach and shallots - delicious!

Thomas Burke

I have prepared an almost identical meal for years. Instead of the olive oil, I use 1 tablespoon of duck fat, which provides great flavor with all the health benefits of olive oil.

This is a great dish for any meal.

KW

I made this with a stone ground organic white grits from Chas SC, in half milk/half water for creaminess, and with minced garlic. But I bake them, following another recipe, so no need for standing over a hot stove. Just beware (bitter experience) to not grab the hot pot handle out of the oven. And while the oven is hot, bake some thick sliced bacon at the same time. Wonderful meal.

Elissa Eckman

I love Polenta! I add the butter to the boiling water before mixing in the poIenta and usually add a couple tablespoons of sour cream to the pot of polenta after it has finished cooking.

Malcolm Kates

One of my favorite recipes on the site. Nothing beats the slow simmer of polenta on a Sunday morning.

Dena

Excellent with runny egg! I also baked my medium stone-ground grits - covered at 350. So much easier (and less messy) than cooking on stovetop.

Meg

What's the green stuff in the picture? Looks delicious.

tom mackey

This was great!- used low sodium veg broth- 2 Tb butter- wilted spinach- used Bob’s cornmeal (key, I think)

heather

Loved this for a night when I didn’t think I had much to work with! I added frozen corn to the polenta as well as rosemary and jalapeño. Delicious and easy!

Kati Koszegvari

See note for oven polentaDont put butter in, you cant taste itThis was great!

K Gray

I love this recipe! So delicious and comforting for a weekend morning. However, the recipe states the polenta will take 10-20 minutes while simmering...I’ve made this twice and it always takes 45-1 hour. I haven’t seen anyone else in the comments have this issue. What am I doing wrong?

Michael

I have been remiss on writing about this recipe. This is a wonderful recipe when you walk in the door late but need to put something with sustenance on the table. The recipe is quick but absolutely delicious. From start to finish 25+ minutes and you have a great dinner. The best part of this dish is you can ad-lib, adding veggies to liven up the basic recipe.

Robert Peak

Just nailed this with spinach from the garden, so easy to grow, so delicious to eat with this simple recipe.

fn

Fast and easy. I did think more liquid was needed so either only 1 cup of polenta or increase liquid to 1 1/2 cups. Also I might decrease the salt a bit. I wanted a vegetable but only had grape tomatoes on hand so I roasted them fast with olive oil salt and pepper. Excellent.

John

I had some chicken stock on hand, and the recipe called for "broth," so I used it. Next time I'll opt for water, because it masked the flavor of the cornmeal, which should predominate. I, too, used Bob's Red Mill Corn Grits/Polenta. Excellent!

Jane

I have made this at least four-five times in the past couple of weeks. On evenings when there is little time or energy for cooking, picking up some package of greens - baby spinach, kale or Tuscan kale (fav!) - on my way home and making this has become my go-to. Really tasty, super fast and makes me feel good about myself!

Christa

Thank you for the greens suggestion--the photo shows greens, but no mention is made of them.

tom mackey

This was great!- used low sodium veg broth- 2 Tb butter- wilted spinach- used Bob’s cornmeal (key, I think)

Mary K

I promote hominy grits over polenta! Nixtamalized corn is much better for us, as the indigenous people knew.

Bonnie

Is hominy grits different then normal grits?

Ed

The skillet should be very hot, but for runny eggs you want to heat the skillet on medium-low. Too high and the bottoms burn before the tops are cooked. The oil should be shimmering but not smoking.

VGraz

Yum. Basically sharp greens contrasting with smooth polenta and egg, mmmmm... even with less butter and oil

Susan

How do you make polenta?

Michael

Might want to (re)read Step 1

bookred

The best way to cook grits or polenta is in a double-boiler. A covered heat-proof bowl over a sauce pan of water is effective, if you don’t have one. Instructions can easily be found online.

toby greenbaum

Used waterNice texture for polentaAdded Parmesan at end w a bit of butterserved with sautéed onions, garlic, rapini and an fried egg per personDelicious

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Polenta With Parmesan and Olive Oil-Fried Eggs Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What do Italians eat with polenta? ›

It is best to eat polenta with an accompaniment of toppings so that you can get a combination of different nutrients within your diet while also adding a bit of flavour to its blandness, for instance; melted cheese, legumes, slow-cooked meats, porcini mushrooms or even sausage.

What pairs well with polenta? ›

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What's the difference between polenta and cornmeal? ›

What makes polenta different from cornmeal? Polenta and cornmeal are almost exactly the same product, except for one thing: the consistency of the grain. Polenta is much more coarsely ground, which makes the end product less mushy, and it has a little more bite to it than cornmeal.

Is it healthier to fry eggs in butter or olive oil? ›

If you add a tablespoon of olive oil or avocado oil to the pan, you may also be adding some extra health benefits to your eggs. Both of these oils are considered “healthy fats” which may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Olive oil is also considered an antioxidant that may help fight inflammation.

What's the best oil to fry eggs in? ›

Extra-virgin olive oil is most popular, and yields a satisfyingly crunchy bottom that will soak up luscious flavor. To use olive oil to fry an egg, heat it in a shallow pan and crack eggs directly into the oil once it starts to heat and slightly bubble.

Is polenta Mexican or Italian? ›

Made with coarse stone-ground cornmeal, polenta is often referred to as “Italian grits.” Like grits, polenta is a hearty porridge with a grainy texture. Polenta originated in Northern Italy where it was essential to many peasant and working class families—a simple yet satisfying dish.

Which country eats the most polenta? ›

Polenta is grown and eaten a lot in northern Italy, in the Piedmont region. A version is also eaten in Corsica made with chestnut flour. Similar dishes were eaten in Roman and Greek times made from other grains: millet, buckwheat and spelt.

Are grits and polenta the same? ›

Since polenta and grits are both made from ground corn, you can use them interchangeably. Bear in mind that grits are higher in starch than polenta, so if you sub in polenta for grits, you won't have to stir it as frequently, but it won't cook up as creamy as grits.

Is polenta good for the bowels? ›

Polenta contains both protein and fiber to help a person feel full. Fiber is also recommended to keep the digestive system functioning properly, to feed healthy gut bacteria, and to prevent constipation.

How do you make polenta taste better? ›

Cooking it in milk will produce a rich and creamy polenta that's delicious and indulgent, but also heavy; stock (vegetable or chicken) will infuse the polenta with more flavor, but that flavor can also cover up the taste of the cornmeal.

Why do Italians love polenta? ›

To say that 18th-century Northern Italians loved polenta wouldn't be wrong, but it also wouldn't be the complete picture. They chowed down on polenta largely because they had to — especially in agrarian regions of Italy which relied on corn as a staple crop.

What is polenta called in America? ›

However, cornmeal polenta is by far the most common preparation and today, particularly in the United States, when you hear the term "polenta," it refers to the cornmeal version.

Is Bob's red mill polenta the same as grits? ›

Polenta, which refers to any hulled and crushed grain, is both a specific type of corn and a creamy northern Italian dish. It is more consistent in particle size than grits, and is generally milled to a fine or medium-coarse texture.

What is the healthiest way to eat eggs? ›

Overall, shorter and lower-heat cooking methods cause less cholesterol oxidation and help retain most of the egg's nutrients. For this reason, poached and boiled (either hard or soft) eggs may be the healthiest to eat. These cooking methods also don't add any unnecessary calories.

Does olive oil work for scrambled eggs? ›

In a non-stick pan, heat 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil over medium-low heat. Once the olive oil starts to shimmer (but is not smoking), pour in eggs. Using a rubber spatula, push the eggs around the pan continuously.

Should you scramble eggs in olive oil? ›

You do if you want eggs that are consistently fluffy and moist! This recipe from Milk Street uses olive oil, which gives them a velvety texture and richer flavor. You're going to love it.

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