| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
|
Sami |
Lifetime tv, Life4 |
4 |
servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 2 |
c |
Instant polenta |
| 6 |
c |
Water |
| 2 |
ts |
Salt |
| 2 |
tb |
Olive oil |
| 4 |
|
Plum tomatoes; coarsely chopped |
| 1 |
sm |
Onion; chopped finely |
| 2 |
|
Cloves garlic; chopped finely |
| 2 |
tb |
Basil chiffonade |
| 1 |
|
Jalapeno pepper; chopped finely |
| 2 |
tb |
Balsamic vinegar |
INSTRUCTIONS
POLENTA
TOMATO-BASIL RELISH
How to Prepare the Polenta:
1. Bring the water and salt to a boil in a large saucepan.
2. Whisk in the polenta until smooth. Switch to a wooden spoon and continue
mixing until thick, 5 to 10 minutes.
3. Turn the polenta into an oiled 13 x 9-inch pan. Refrigerate until firm.
(Can be made a day ahead.)
4. Cut the polenta into circles using a biscuit cutter.
5. Heat the oil in a saut. pan until just smoking and saut. the circles
until golden on both sides. Set aside.
6. With the heat still on high, add the tomato-basil relish to the pan and
cook for 1 minute to warm through.
7. Place the polenta circles on a platter and top with the relish. Serve
immediately.
How to Prepare the Relish:
Combine the tomatoes, onion, garlic, jalapeno pepper, and balsamic vinegar
in a medium bowl and let sit for 15 minutes.
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