Cut the polenta into 1-inch-thick slices. In a large non-stick skillet, melt butter in olive oil. Fry the polenta slices over moderate heat until golden brown and crisp, about 8 minutes per side.

Since the casserole is layered with smaller bread pieces, it will have a different texture than one pan-fried slice. This is ...

For the third dose of garlic, she uses fried slices as a garnish to give the dish "a fun textural element," she says. This ...