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Cheesy Polenta
By Andy | June 10, 2008
Cheesy Polenta
Serves 4 as a side
Prep time : 2 minutes
Cooking time : 6 minutes
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Ingredients
1 cup of polenta.
1/4 teaspoon chili powder.
3/4 cup mozarella cheese.
1/4 cup fresh washed and drained baby basil leaves.
Method
Grease a 20cm square cake pan.
Bring 3 cups of water to the boil.
Add chili powder and stir.
In a steady stream, pour in the polenta while stirring the contents.
Once smoothly combined, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes, until thickened.
Remove from heat, stir in cheese and basil leaves and press into a smooth layer in the cake pan.
Allow to cool for 15 minutes.
Refrigerate until firm, about an hour.
Serving
Invert pan over a cutting board and firmly tap on the bench to dislodge the polenta.
Cut into squares, reheat by cooking on an oiled ridged grill for 4-5 minutes per side.
Serve with meat or vegetable dishes.
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