Jul 13 2026
RestaurantsBuona Forchetta - South ParkPolenta Benedict Recipe

Polenta Benedict Recipe

Time1h 30m
Serves4

Fried polenta, topped with chorizo, shrimp, poached eggs, jalapeño hollandaise sauce

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Ingredients

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Polenta

Toppings

Jalapeño Hollandaise Sauce

Method

Prepare Polenta

  1. 1

    Cooking Polenta

    In a pot, bring water and salt to a boil. Gradually whisk in the polenta, reducing heat to low. Cook for about 30 minutes, stirring frequently until thickened.

  2. 2

    Setting Polenta

    After cooking, pour the polenta into a greased baking dish and let it cool and set for at least 30 minutes. Once set, cut into squares or rounds.

  3. 3

    Frying Polenta

    Heat olive oil in a skillet and fry the polenta pieces until golden brown on both sides. Remove and set aside.

Cook Shrimp and Chorizo

  1. 4

    Cooking Shrimp and Chorizo

    In the same skillet, cook the chorizo over medium heat until browned and cooked through. Add shrimp and cook until they turn pink, about 3-5 minutes.

Make Hollandaise Sauce

  1. 5

    Making Hollandaise

    In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks and lemon juice until thick. Melt butter and slowly drizzle it into the egg mixture while whisking until the sauce is smooth and creamy. Stir in chopped jalapeño and salt to taste.

Poach Eggs

  1. 6

    Poaching Eggs

    Bring a pot of water to a gentle simmer. Crack each egg into a small bowl and gently slide into the water. Poach for about 3-4 minutes until whites are set but yolks are still runny.

Assemble Dish

  1. 7

    Serving

    On each plate, place a fried polenta round, top with a portion of chorizo and shrimp, followed by a poached egg, and drizzle with jalapeño hollandaise sauce.

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