Polenta Bruschetta
- 5 plum tomatoes, chopped
- 4 to 5 large fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- Salt, if desired
- Pepper, if desired
- 1 1/4 cups panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 Land O Lakes Eggs, beaten
- 1 (16-ounce) tube prepared polenta, cut into 12 (1/2-inch) slices
- 3 Land O Lakes Italian Herb Saute Express squares
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 12 slices
- Heat oven to 200F.
- Combine all bruschetta topping ingredients in bowl; set aside.
- Place bread crumbs, flour and egg into separate shallow bowls.
- Dip both sides of each polenta slice into flour, beaten egg and bread crumbs.
- Melt 1 Saute Express square in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat; add 6 slices polenta.
- Cook 3-5 minutes or until golden brown.
- Add 1/2 Saute Express square to pan.
- Turn polenta slices; cook 3-5 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove polenta to ungreased baking sheet; place in oven.
- Wipe out skillet with dry paper towels.
- Repeat with remaining 1/2 Saute Express square and polenta.
- Top each polenta slice with 1 slice mozzarella and 2 tablespoons bruschetta mixture.
tomatoes, fresh basil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, bread crumbs, allpurpose, eggs, polenta, o lakes italian, mozzarella cheese
Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/3992/polenta-bruschetta (may not work)