Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 precooked chicken sausage, sliced
  • 5 green onions, sliced
  • 1/2 lb asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/4 teaspoon herbes de provence
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup polenta
  • 2 tablespoons crumbled goat cheese
  • 1 tablespoon whipping cream

Method

  • In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Lower heat, add polenta slowly, stirring constantly. Continue to stir slowly for 7 to 10 minutes. Stir in whipping cream, cheese and few grinds of black pepper.
  • In a skillet, heat oil, add the sausage pieces and brown them. Transfer to a plate. Add onion, asparagus, broth, and herbes de provence. Cover and steam for 6 minutes. Add sausage and lemon juice. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Remove from heat.
  • Serve sausage and asparagus over polenta.