Polenta With Fontina and Eggs
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 18 -ounce tube prepared polenta, cut into 12 rounds 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- 1 15 -ounce can crushed tomatoes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup grated fontina cheese (about 4 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
- Pat the polenta slices dry with paper towels, add to the skillet and cook until golden, about 3 minutes per side.
- Transfer to a plate.
- Reduce the heat under the skillet to low.
- Add the remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil, the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until the garlic is golden, about 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes and 1/2 cup water, bring to a simmer and cook 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
- Remove 1/4 cup of the sauce and set aside.
- Arrange the polenta rounds in the skillet with the sauce, then crack the eggs on top.
- Season with salt and pepper and top with the reserved sauce and the cheese.
- Transfer to the oven and bake until the egg whites are set, 13 to 15 minutes.
- Top with the parsley.
- Per serving: Calories 471;Fat 25 g (Saturated 9 g); Cholesterol 393 mg; Sodium 962 mg; Carbohydrate 33 g; Fiber 3 g; Protein 24 g
- Photograph by Christopher Testani
extravirgin olive oil, polenta, red pepper, tomatoes, kosher salt, eggs, fontina cheese, parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/polenta-with-fontina-and-eggs-recipe.html (may not work)