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Baked Polenta Recipe


Baked Polenta Recipe
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1 year, 12 months ago
Polenta is a pantry staple in Northern Italy made from cornmeal and is often flavoured with cheese. This cheesy, gooey baked version is absolutely irresistible. For the ingredient basil chiffonade, the term chiffonade means thin strips or shreds. Fro... More
Prep:20m Cook:40m Servings:6

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Ingredients
  • Polenta
  • 1/2 cup dried sun-dried tomatoes
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1/4 cup olive oil, for frying
  • 3 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 5 3/4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups Italian instant polenta
  • 1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
  • 1/4 cup basil chiffonade
  • 1/2 cup grated asiago cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese

Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
  2. Soak the sun-dried tomatoes in the boiling hot water for 30 minutes and then remove them.
  3. Roughly chop them and set them aside.
  4. In a small skillet, heat the 1/4 cup olive oil on medium heat.
  5. Add the garlic slices and fry until lightly golden, about 2 to3 minutes.
  6. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate.
  7. Oil an 8- by 12-inch baking dish with 1 tbsp. oil.
  8. Bring the stock to a boil in a large pot on high heat.
  9. Season the stock with the 1 1/2 tsp. salt.
  10. Add the polenta into the boiling stock in a slow, steady stream, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.
  11. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
  12. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, fried garlic, Gorgonzola, 1/2 the basil and the asiago cheese.
  13. Scrape the polenta into the oiled baking dish, cover it with foil, and put it into the oven.
  14. After 20 minutes, sprinkle the top with grated mozzarella cheese.
  15. Continue baking the polenta 20 minutes longer or until the cheese has melted on top.
  16. For a more caramelized top you can broil the baked polenta for 30 seconds.
  17. Serve, sprinkled with the remaining basil on top.

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michellem 1 year, 12 months ago said:
Oh does this look so good. After all the baking and eating sweets this is so refreshing to see! I will try this recipe for sure..thanks.

linebb956 1 year, 12 months ago said:
Oh yeah... it's a keeper.. Your on a streak tonight..

zena824 1 year, 12 months ago said:
Love this.... soo good....!!!!


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