Title: Roast Quail with Juniper Berries I (Polenta)
Categories: Poultry Game Corn Vegetable Cheese
Yield: 6 Servings

3	c	Milk
3	tb	Butter, unsalted
3/4	c	Cornmeal
3	tb	Cream, sour
2 1/2	tb	Cheese, Gruyere, grated
2 1/2	tb	Cheese, Parmesan, grated
1/3	c	Cheese, Gorgonzola, - crumbled PLUS 6 thin - 1-inch square s
1/3	c	Raisins, golden
		Nutmeg, fresh, ground
		Salt (to taste)
		Pepper (to taste)
		Breadcrumbs, fine

In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, bring the milk and butter to a boil. Add the cornmeal in a thin stream, whisking constantly. When mixture becomes very thick, continue to boil while stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until very thick and smooth (about 5 minutes.)

Stir in the sour cream, grated Gruyere, Parmesan, crumbled Gorgonzola, raisins, and a little nutmeg, beating until smooth. Remove from heat; add salt and pepper to taste.

Spoon the cornmeal mixture into 6 1/2-cup ramekins, or custard cups, tapping molds gently on work surface to settle mixture, and smoothing tops with spatula. Cool at least 15 minutes.

Use a knife to loosen polenta from ramekins and unmold onto a generously buttered baking dish. Place a slice of Gorgonzola on top of each; sprinkle with a fine layer of breadcrumbs. Bake in 450 F oven (along with quail, if desired) for 10 to 12 minutes, then broil just until lightly golden. Serve immediately.

Source: New York's Master Chefs, Bon Appetit Magazine : Written by Richard Sax, Photographs by Nancy McFarland : The Knapp Press, Los Angeles, 1985

Chef: Seppi Renggli, The Four Seasons Restaurant, New York

Owners: Tom Margittai, and Paul Kovi Pastry: Bruno Comin

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