Shredded Gruyère and Marsala-glazed caramelized onions are layered in a savory, buttery cornmeal pastry, which has a lovely crumbly texture. A culinary celebrity, Ashley Christensen is an ...

The alternative is to oven-fry, a hands-off option that produces an outside crust that is firm and thick, but tender inside. Use a medium-grind cornmeal or a similar stone-ground yellow cornmeal ...