Goat Cheese Polenta with Sautéed Kale

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black divided
• 8 ounce crimini mushrooms 
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper red crushed
• 0.3 cup wine dry white
• 1 large eggs 
• 4  garlic clove thinly sliced
• 2 ounces goat cheese divided crumbled
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt divided
• 6 cups destemmed lacinato/dinosaur kale chopped ( 1 bunch)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
• 0.3 cup onion diced
• 2 tablespoons pinenuts toasted
• 1 cup oats uncooked
• 1  thyme leaves 
• 3.3 cups water divided

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan
• whisk
• plastic wrap
• baking pan

Directions

1. Bring 3 cups water and thyme to a boil in a medium saucepan. Gradually add polenta, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Reduce heat to medium; cook 6 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly. Discard thyme sprig.
2. Combine 1 ounce goat cheese, cream cheese, and egg in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk until almost smooth.
3. Add egg mixture to polenta, stirring to combine.
4. Remove pan from heat. Line an 8-inch square glass or ceramic baking dish with plastic wrap, allowing plastic wrap to extend over edges of dish; coat plastic wrap with cooking spray. Spoon polenta into dish, spreading evenly. Cover and keep warm.
5. Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
6. Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat.
7. Add onion, red pepper, garlic, and mushrooms; saut 7 minutes or until tender.
8. Add wine; cook 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.
9. Remove mushroom mixture from pan; keep warm.
10. Return pan to medium heat.
11. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat.
12. Add remaining 1/4 cup water, kale, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until tender.
13. Invert polenta onto a plate; remove plastic wrap.
14. Cut into 4 squares.
15. Cut each square into 2 triangles.
16. Place 2 triangles on each of 4 plates; top with 1/2 cup mushroom mixture and 1/2 cup kale.
17. Sprinkle remaining 1 ounce goat cheese and pine nuts evenly over kale.