Polenta And Pine Nuts

8 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups yellow cornmeal
  • 6 cups water
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts (toasted)

Directions

  1. 1
    In a heavy 2 quart sauce pan, melt butter over low heat.
  2. 2
    Add water, turn up heat, and bring to a boil.
  3. 3
    Slowly add cornmeal while whisking constantly.
  4. 4
    Lower heat slightly and continue to boil and stir until polenta becomes thick and pulls away from sides of pan. (about 30 minutes).
  5. 5
    Remove from heat and add parmesan cheese and pine nuts.
  6. 6
    Cool slightly (until able to handle).
  7. 7
    Grease cookie pan with half of the oil and spread evenly in pan.
  8. 8
    Rub top with remaining oil.
  9. 9
    Chill.
  10. 10
    If grilling, cut into squares (3 to 4 inches).
  11. 11
    Grill on hot grill until crisp on outside and soft and creamy on inside -- or.
  12. 12
    If baking, sprinkle with a little more cheese, and bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, then cut into squares.

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