Polenta Crostini With Olive Topping Food

POLENTA CROSTINI

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add 2 teaspoons salt and the nutmeg and reduce the heat to the medium. Add the polenta gradually, whisking constantly. Continue to whisk for 5 minutes as the mixture bubbles. Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture begins to come away from the sides of the pan, about 10 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon thyme and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and stir to combine thoroughly.
• Invert a rimmed baking sheet on a countertop and cover the surface with parchment paper. Spread the polenta out with a spatula into a smooth, even layer. Cover the polenta with another sheet of parchment paper. Place another baking sheet, right side up, on top of the parchment. With 2 hands, press down evenly on the top baking sheet until the polenta is 1/4 inch thick. The idea is to sandwich the polenta between 2 flat surfaces. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Invert the baking sheets together. Remove the top baking sheet and the top layer of parchment paper. The smoother side of the polenta will be facing up. Cut the polenta into triangle about 2 inches long by 1 1/2 inches wide. Transfer the triangles to 1 or more baking sheets, spacing them 1/2-inch apart. Sprinkle about 1/2 cup of the remaining Parmesan cheese and the remaining thyme on top of triangles.
• Bake the crostini until hot throughout and starting to brown, about 10 to 12 minutes. Turn the oven to broil and broil the crostini about 8 inches from the heat source until crispy and golden brown on top, about 3 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
• Calories: 21; Total Fat 0.5 grams; Saturated Fat: 0 grams; Protein: 1 grams; Total carbohydrates: 3 grams; Sugar: 0 grams Fiber: 0 grams; Cholesterol: 1 milligrams; Sodium: 123 milligrams

PROPER POLENTA

Steps:

• Bring the water to boil in a large pan. Slowly stream in the polenta, whisking continuously. Once it's mixed, continue to stir over the heat for 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the butter and Parmesan. You can add a little more water to make it the right consistency. Season and serve straight away.

LAD'S POLENTA CROSTINI WITH MUSHROOM TOPPING

Steps:

• 1. Bring water to boil. Add salt,reduce heat to medium heat gradually add polenta,whisking constantly. Whisk 5 minutes. Reduce to low,stir occasionally 10 minutes . Add 1/2 c cheese,1 t. thyme and 1/2 t pepper. Stir throughly. Pour into a a baking sheet,cover with wax paper cover with another baking sheet on top. Chill overnight. Cut into bite size shapes. Bake 375 degrees 10-12 minutes. Broil 18 inches 3 minutes until crispy and brown. Top with mushrooms. Mushroom Topping: heat olive oil and butter,add onions,garlic and mushrooms until mushrooms are tender,season with salt and pepper.

POLENTA CROSTINI WITH OLIVE TOPPING

Steps:

• Combine olives, garlic, anchovy, tomato, and oregano to form topping.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet and brown polenta slices on both sides.
• Top toasted slices with olive topping and serve warm or at room temperature.