Grilled Polenta Cakes

• 1 (18-ounce) tube polenta
• 1/4 cup virgin olive oil
• Cooking spray
• 1 cup of your favorite tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese (you may have some lefttver)
• 1/4 cup whole basil leaves
• Pinch of koser salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1. Remove polenta from casing, cut into ten 1/2-inch slices (cakes), and pat dry with paper towels.
2. Brush both sides of polenta cakes with oil, and set aside.
3. Heat a grill pan over high heat until hot. Lay polenta cakes in one layer on the pan; grill for 8-10 minutes on each side or until both sides are golden and crunchy and have grill marks.
4. Remove cakes from the grill pan and let cool on a wire rack. Preheat the oven to 350u0b0.
5. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Arrange the grilled polenta cakes on the baking sheet. Place 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce on each slice, then add 1-2 teaspoons Parmesan to each. Bake for 15 minutes.
6. Garnish with basil, salt, and pepper. Serve warm.

polenta, virgin olive oil, cooking spray, tomato sauce, parmesan cheese, whole basil, salt, freshly ground black pepper

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/grilled-polenta-cakes (may not work)