Polenta with Sausage and Cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   To make the polenta with sausage and cheese, first prepare the sauce: remove the casing from the sausage, then crumble the meat with a knife. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a deep skillet, add the sausage.

2. 2

   Now, prepare the polenta: cut the fontina and toma cheese into cubes. Place a heavy-bottomed saucepan on the heat, pour in the water, and when it begins to simmer, add salt.

3. 3

   5 minutes before the end of cooking, add salt and some of the cheese cut into pieces, taking care to set aside 4 tablespoons for the final topping. Stir to melt the cheese.

4. 4

   The polenta is ready: take 4 terracotta bowls suitable for oven baking, if you want to prepare individual portions, or use a single large baking dish, pour in a generous spoonful of polenta, top with a couple of tablespoons of sauce and grated Grana Padano. Bake at high temperature until golden and crispy on top.

5. 5

   5 minutes before the end of cooking, salt and add a part of the cheeses cut into pieces, taking care to keep 4 tablespoons for the final topping. Stir until melted.