Once upon a time, a genius realized that if you agitate cream for long enough you get a goop that takes like fantasy. We know this goop as butter. It's fantastically versatile and essential in many households.
This afternoon, I did nothing special for my lunch. I sliced up some Trader Joe's polenta, fried it (a real crust developed) in olive oil, and then topped it with butter-thyme sauce. I heated up some of Lindsey's warm vegetable salad (potatoes, green beans, roasted red peppers in a lemon vinaigrette). Yum, right?
But let me rewind to the miracle part. I took unsalted butter, melted it, let it brown slightly, then threw in maybe a teaspoon of thyme. Once that sat and stewed for a minute, I poured it on my polenta. This three ingredient fix had me in awe. A single bite and I literally stopped myself for a few seconds. It was all at once crispy, chewy, warm, sweet and savory. It was... impossibly good. Can things really be that simple? God laughed from on high and said, "cha."
I am embarrassed to admit that I ate it all before the thought of taking a picture came along, but let's face it - a picture of yellow discs with some leafy brown sauce on it isn't going to be that aesthetic. Still, I assure you, it was stunning. I had only two discs of polenta when I first sat down, but after that one bite, I leaped up to put on another one frying.
So, in a nut shell, this really simple meal surprised me. I knew it would be tasty, but I hadn't any idea it would be FANTASTIC.
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