Grilled Polenta Cakes

Name: Grilled Polenta Cakes
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1 tube polenta; Approximately 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; cooking spray; 1 cup of your favorite tomato sauce; 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; Pinch of kosher salt; 1/4 cup basil; cracked pepper

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Grilled Polenta Cakes

Iris Warren

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A simple and flavorful recipe that's sure to be a favorite.

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Ingredients

1 tube polenta removed from casing, cut into 1/2-inch slices, and patted dry with paper towels
Approximately 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
cooking spray
1 cup of your favorite tomato sauce
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese you may have some leftover
Pinch of kosher salt
1/4 cup basil chopped
cracked pepper

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Instructions

1. Brush both sides of the polenta cakes with the olive oil, and set aside.
2. Heat a grill pan until really hot. Lay the polenta cakes in one layer on the pan, and grill for 8-10 minutes on each side or until both sides are golden and crunchy and have grill marks.
3. Remove the cakes from the grill and let cool on a baking rack.
4. Just before you are ready to serve, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Arrange the grilled polenta cakes on the baking sheet. Place a heaping tablespoon of your favorite tomato sauce on each slice, then add a generous amount of freshly grated Parmesan cheese to each. Bake for 15 minutes.
5. Garnish with fresh chopped basil, kosher salt, and cracked pepper, and serve warm.