Parmesan Polenta With Tomatoes And Prosciutto
- FOR THE POLENTA:
- 4 cups Water
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Quick Cook Polenta
- 2 cups Parmesan Cheese, Grated
- 1 cup Milk
- 4 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
- Black Pepper To Taste
- Optional Garnishes: Basil Chiffonade And Grated Parmesan Cheese
- FOR THE TOMATO AND PROSCIUTTO TOPPING:
- 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 3 cups Small Tomatoes (like Grape)
- 1/2 cups Shallots, Diced
- 1/4 cups Prosciutto, Diced
- 1/2 teaspoons Dried Oregano
- 1/2 teaspoons Crushed Red Pepper Flake
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- Bring water to a boil in a medium sized pot. Then add salt. Slowly pour in the polenta in a continuous stream, stirring continuously until incorporated. Keep stirring and cook for five minutes. Then add cheese, milk, cream and a generous amount of fresh ground black pepper. Reduce heat to low and prepare tomatoes.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add the rest of the topping ingredients and give it a stir. Reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook for ten minutes.
- Pour polenta onto a large serving dish and top with tomato mixture. Garnish with basil chiffonade and grated Parmesan cheese.
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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/sidedishes/parmesan-polenta-with-tomatoes-and-prosciutto/ (may not work)