Polenta Hearts

• 1 quart hot water
• Salt
• 1/3 cup polenta cornmeal (aka instant polenta)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• Nonstick cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

1. Heart-shaped cookie cutter
2. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan.
3. Add salt to taste and return to a rapid boil.
4. Slowly whisk the polenta and stir for approximately 5 minutes.
5. Stir in butter.
6. Spray an oven dish or sheet pan with nonstick cooking spray.
7. Pour polenta into dish and spread evenly to make a 1/2-inch layer.
8. Chill in refrigerator for about 1 hour.
9. Punch out heart shapes with the cookie cutter and set aside.
10. Heat a nonstick skillet on medium heat.
11. Add the olive oil and sear polenta hearts until golden on both sides and heated throughout.

water, salt, polenta cornmeal, butter, nonstick cooking spray, olive oil

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/polenta-hearts-recipe.html (may not work)