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Grilled Polenta Cakes

August 17, 2011 By Kristi

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Grilled Polenta Cakes

Day 229.

I really like polenta. Which is a little odd I suppose since I abhore grits (yes, I know, a bit sad since I live in the South). But, with grits, I think it’s primarily a textural thing.

They don’t really have much taste other than the butter or cheese they’re often drowned in. My husband tells me I just haven’t had good grits. But I digress. With polenta, the texture is much firmer, and I like it. So I thought I’d give these polenta cakes a shot.

Polenta Cakes

Adapted from Grilled Polenta Cakes.

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 grated parmesan substitute

Pinch of kosher salt

1/4 cup basil, chopped

Cracked pepper

Method

Brush both sides of the polenta cakes with the olive oil, and set aside.

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.

Remove the cakes from the grill and let cool on a baking rack.

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 Parmesan to each.

Bake for 15 minutes.

Garnish with fresh chopped basil, kosher salt, and cracked pepper, and serve warm.

The Results

The kids absolutely devoured these. I was kind of surprised. I wasn’t sure whether they would like polenta. But then again, it is topped with pasta sauce, which they both adore.

Yield: 4

Grilled Polenta Cakes

Grilled Polenta Cakes

These vegan grilled polenta cakes are a treat! I really like polenta. The texture is much firmer than grits and I love the marinara and vegan parmesan topping.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tube polenta, removed from casing, cut into 1/2-inch slices, and patted dry with towels
  • Approximately 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 cup of your favorite tomato sauce
  • 1 cup grated parmesan substitute
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup basil, chopped
  • Cracked pepper

Instructions

  1. Brush both sides of the polenta cakes with the olive oil, and set aside.
  2. Heat a grill pan until really hot.
  3. 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.
  4. Remove the cakes from the grill and let cool on a baking rack.
  5. Just before you are ready to serve, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  6. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  7. Arrange the grilled polenta cakes on the baking sheet.
  8. Place a heaping tablespoon of your favorite tomato sauce on each slice, then add a generous amount Parmesan to each.
  9. Bake for 15 minutes.
  10. Garnish with fresh chopped basil, kosher salt, and cracked pepper, and serve warm.
© Kristi
Cuisine: Italian / Category: vegan

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