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  1. Polenta ( make 1 day in advance )
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  3. 250 g Polenta
  4. 1L water ( heavily salted 3TBSP or to taste)
  5. 4 pats butter
  6. 3 TBSP fresh herbs
  7. 1 wedge gorgonzola
  8. heat water until just about to boil stir in polenta with a whisk
  9. keep stirring until creamy. Stir in butter cheese and herbs.
  10. Line a glass baking dish w/ wax paper and press in polenta.
  11. Place in fridge overnight
  12. Next day
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  14. Asparagus ( 1 bunch - slim spears )
  15. 1 lb 16-20 count shrimp shelled
  16. 3 Tbsp Olive oil
  17. 2 cloves garlic minced very fine or shredded
  18. 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  19. 1/4 c white wine
  20. salt & pepper
  21. 2 pats butter
  22. Fry polenta squares in butter until lightly browned
  23. Blanch asparagus and shock in cold water.
  24. Then fry in frypan at high heat w/ salt pepper and 1 T of olive oil.
  25. Place remaining olive oil in the frying pan with the garlic and red pepper.
  26. Fry well salted and peppered shrimp until they just start to turn pink. Add in wine
  27. and scrape the bits off of the bottom of the pan. While shrimp rests cook down sauce for a few more minutes