Spinach-Topped Polenta Bites

Category: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Ready in 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 pk (10-oz) frozen chopped

1/4 c Grated Romano or Parmesan

8 oz Shredded provolone or

2 Containers (4-oz) semisoft

Thin sweet pepper strips

1 c Cornmeal

2/3 c Finely chopped toasted pine


Directions

Bring 3 cups water to boiling in medium saucepan. In mixing bowl combine cornmeal, 1 cup cold water, and 1 teaspoon salt. Slowly add cornmeal mixture to boiling water, stirring constantly. Cook and stir till mixture boils. Reduce heat to low; cook 10 to 15 minutes or till very thick, stirring occasionally. Stir in Parmesan. Turn into lightly greased 15x10x1-inch pan. Cool 1 hour. Chill just till firm. Pat spinach dry with paper towel. In bowl stir together spinach, spiced cheese, pine nuts and 1 cup provolone. Cut circles form the polenta, using a 2-inch round cutter. Spoon spinach mixture atop the rounds. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with remaining provolone or mozzarella. Cover and chill up to 24 hours. To serve, uncover and bake in a 350 oven for 10 to 12 minutes or till heated through. Garnish with thin strips of sweet pepper if desired. Makes 32. Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 205 by EABoz@aol.com on Nov 6, 1997

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