3 polenta torta Recipes

kosher salt, bay leaves, coarse polenta (not instant ), unsalted butter, divided, yellow onions, minced (2 1/2 cups), truffled cheese , such as sottocenere al tartufo or caciotta al tartufo, or italian-style fontina, coarsely grated, shredded parmesan cheese (from a wedge)

butter, for greasing the pan, extra-virgin olive oil, shallots, minced, garlic, minced, two 15-oz cans diced tomatoes, crushed red pepper flakes, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, unsalted butter, at room temperature, all-purpose flour, whole milk, at room temperature, ground nutmeg, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, fresh basil leaves, grated parmesan, pine nuts, toasted (see cook s note), garlic , smashed, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, yellow cornmeal, unsalted butter, cut into pieces, at room temperature, grilled bread , for serving