POLENTA BITES WITH BLUE CHEESE, TOMATOES AND PINE NUTS

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Categories     Cheese

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups chicken broth
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 ounces soft
blue cheese cut into 24 cubes
3 tablespoons thinly
sliced green onion
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
12 grape tomatoes,
quartered lengthwise
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil

Steps:

  • ightly butter 24 mini muffin cups (each about 1 3/4 inches in diameter with 1/2-inch-high sides). Bring broth to boil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; gradually whisk in cornmeal. Cook until mixture is very thick, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in Parmesan. Season with salt. Spoon 1 1/2 tablespoons hot polenta into each muffin cup. Using back of spoon, pack polenta firmly into cups. Using finger, make indentation in center of each polenta tart for filling. Chill until cold and set, about 3 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; keep chilled.) Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet with foil. Using tip of knife, lift polenta tarts from pan. Transfer tarts, indented side up, to prepared baking sheet. Place 1 blue cheese cube in each indentation. Sprinkle green onion and pine nuts over cheese. Top each tart with 2 tomato quarters. Bake until cheese is melted and polenta is warmed through, about 5 minutes. Transfer tarts to platter; sprinkle with basil and serve.

Zander G Russell
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Overall, I thought these polenta bites were pretty good. I would definitely make them again.


aminul sikdar
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These polenta bites were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were worth it! They were so delicious.


Md Humaun
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my polenta bites turned out really dry. I think I might have overcooked them.


Peepo Sadge
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These polenta bites were delicious! I loved the crispy exterior and the creamy interior.


Sasha Fay
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I thought these polenta bites were just okay. They were a bit bland for my taste.


Mr Shimul
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These polenta bites were easy to make and turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.


SHUBHA COMEDY TV
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Meh.


Ibrar Alam
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I made these polenta bites for a potluck and they were gone in minutes! Everyone loved them.


John Favour
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These polenta bites were a bit too cheesy for my taste, but my friends loved them.


Donell Mwenda
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I'm not usually a fan of polenta, but these bites were amazing! The blue cheese and tomatoes were a perfect combination.


GIBBS GAMING
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These polenta bites were a hit at my party! They were easy to make and so delicious. I loved the combination of flavors and textures.