Polenta Bruschetta Recipes

VEGGIE BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, sweet peppers, onion wedges and garlic. Add oil, kosher salt and black pepper; toss to coat. Transfer tomato mixture to a foil-lined shallow roasting pan.
• Roast for 35 to 40 minutes or until vegetables are tender and slightly charred on the edges, stirring twice. Cool slightly on a wire rack.
• Transfer tomato mixture to a food processor. Cover and pulse with several on-off turns until tomato mixture is chopped but still slightly chunky. Stir in balsamic vinegar and thyme. Stir in basil just before serving.
• Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Slice a 16-ounce whole grain baguette crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 36 slices). Lightly coat bread slices with cooking spray. Place on a baking sheet. Bake for 4 to 6 minutes or until golden brown and crisp, turning once. Cool on a wire rack.
• Top each bread slice with 1 tablespoon of the vegetable mixture. Thinly shave 2 ounces Parmesan cheese. Place a piece or two of cheese atop veggie spread on each bread slice.

BRUSCHETTA POLENTA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook polenta slices in oil over medium heat for 2 minutes on each side or until golden. , Place the bruschetta topping in a microwave-safe bowl; cover and cook on high for 1 minute. Spoon 1 tablespoon onto each slice of polenta; sprinkle with cheese.

CRAB & POLENTA BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Coat a 9-inch square baking pan with non-stick spray; set aside.
• MAKE THE POLENTA:.
• Combine water and salt in a saucepan over high heat.
• Slowly whisk in cornmeal, reduce heat to low, and simmer whisking constantly, until polenta is thick and smooth, 10 minutes.(My grandmother taught me to do it with a wooden spoon!).
• Remove polenta from heat; add Parmesan, cream, butter, and 1/2 tsp (or more) Tabasco, whisking until butter melts. (Toppings stay on the polenta better if it's smoothed a bit before chilling - use an offset spatula or a spoon.).
• Spread polenta in the prepared pan, cover with plastic wrap and chill 2 hours or overnight.
• Preheat a grill pan over high heat or preheat broiler to low.
• Turn chilled polenta out of pan; cut into 16 squares and brush with olive oil.
• Place polenta squares in grill pan and grill for 8-10 minutes or place polenta squares on broiler pan and broil until lightly browned.(When char marks are visible on the polenta edges, use a sturdy spatual to release it from the grill pan.).
• Cut squares into triangles.
• MAKE THE CRAB SALAD:.
• Combine tomatoes, scallions, maynnaise, sour cream, lime juice and the remaining Tabasco for the salad in a bowl until blended.
• Gently stir in crabmeat with a fork to coat with dressing.
• To serve, top each polenta triangle with 1 teaspoon crab salad.

POLENTA BRUSCHETTA WITH TAPENADE

Steps:

• Bring the stock to the boil in a saucepan, then reduce to a simmer. Stirring continuously, pour in the polenta in a steady steam and cook for 5 mins until thickened. Stir in the basil and season with black pepper and salt, if you like. Spread on an oiled shallow tin measuring 24 x 18cm. Leave to set for 1 hr.
• Cut the polenta into 9 rectangles, each 8 x 6cm, then cut in half diagonally to make triangle shapes. Heat a griddle until hot, brush each triangle with oil and grill for 4-5 mins each side, until crisp and golden.
• Top each triangle with 1⁄2 tsp tapenade and half a tomato. Serve warm on salad leaves.

PAN-FRIED POLENTA WITH BRUSCHETTA TOPPING

Steps:

• Line a pie pan with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Bring water to a boil in a pot over high heat. Stir in cornmeal slowly. Add sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and pepper. Reduce heat to low and let simmer until thick, about 10 minutes. Pour into the prepared pan; smooth out evenly. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.
• Mix tomatoes, onion, basil, garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Chill bruschetta until ready to use.
• Heat olive oil in a medium frying pan over medium-high heat. Remove polenta from the pie pan and slice into 8 triangles. Brown slices in hot oil until golden, about 6 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels; transfer to a serving plate. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve with bruschetta topping on each slice.

POLENTA BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Carefully unwrap polenta so as not to crumble it and slice the log into 12 even rounds.
• Add 2 tbs olive oil to a sauté pan and fry the polenta rounds until crisp. Flip the rounds and continue crisping the other side.
• Meanwhile, slice the tomatoes into 12 thick slices and drizzle them with the balsamic vinegar.
• Remove the polenta slices from the pan and put them onto a cookie sheet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Top each slice with a tomato, salt and pepper to taste, and bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes.
• Once thoroughly heated, top the polenta stacks with a basil leaf and a slice of brie. Return to the oven for 5 minutes or until brie melts. Serve immediately.
• Makes 12 appetizers or 4 - 6 light entrees.

POLENTA BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200°F.
• Combine all bruschetta topping ingredients in bowl; set aside.
• Mix bread crumbs with Italian seasoning in shallow bowl. Place flour and egg into separate shallow bowls. Dip both sides of each polenta slice into flour, then into beaten egg and then bread crumb mixture.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in 10-inch skillet over medium heat until sizzling; add 6 slices polenta. Cook 3-5 minutes or until golden brown on bottom. Turn polenta slices; cook 3-5 minutes or until golden brown. Remove polenta to ungreased baking sheet; place in oven to keep warm.
• Wipe out skillet with dry paper towels. Repeat with remaining 2 tablespoons butter and polenta slices.
• Top each polenta slice with 1 slice mozzarella and 2 tablespoons bruschetta mixture.