Gotta Have Em Polenta & Goat Cheese Bites

• 1 cup Chopped White Or Portabella Mushrooms
• 1 clove Garlic, Minced
• 1 cup Red Bell Pepper, chopped
• 2 dashes Olive Oil
• 1 container (17 Oz. Size) Pre-cooked Basil And Garlic Polenta, In Tube Form
• 6 ounces, weight Goat Cheese
• 3/4 cups Kalamata Olives, Pitted, Chopped
• 1 cup Chopped Tomatoes
• 6 leaves Fresh Basil

1. Begin chopping, mincing and dicing all the veggies, small enough so that each polenta cake has a little bit of every flavor.
2. Saute mushrooms, garlic, and peppers in a little olive oil for about 5 minutes until tender.
3. Meanwhile, cut polenta into about 1/2 inch slices.
4. Be careful when handling, they are a bit delicate.
5. Lay these out on a greased sheet pan and spread goat cheese onto each cake.
6. The more the better!
7. Combine sauteed mushrooms and peppers in a bowl with the chopped olives, tomatoes, basil, a bit more olive oil, and salt and pepper.
8. Top each polenta cake with your delicious Mediterranean mix.
9. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes on 350 degrees F, then broil for a couple of minutes at the end to get some golden color.
10. Serve hot and enjoy!

mushrooms, clove garlic, red bell pepper, olive oil, garlic polenta, cheese, olives, tomatoes, fresh basil

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/gotta-have-e28098em-polenta-goat-cheese-bites/ (may not work)