Crab & Polenta Bruschetta Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 cups water
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 cup polenta cornmeal
1/8 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese
2 tbsp heavy cream
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tsp tabasco sauce, divided (or any other hot sauce you choose)
extra virgin olive oil
extra-virgin olive oil flavored cooking spray
1/2 cup seeded and finely diced roma tomato
1/8-1/4 cup sliced scallion (we used green onions, they were nicer)
1 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp sour cream
1 tbsp fresh lime juice (not the bottled kind , please!)
7 oz lump crabmeat (can use canned , we used from the deli)

Directions:

Coat a 9-inch square baking pan with non-stick spray; set aside.
MAKE THE POLENTA:.
Combine water and salt in a saucepan over high heat.
Slowly whisk in cornmeal, reduce heat to low, and simmer whisking constantly, until polenta is thick and smooth, 10 minutes.(My grandmother taught me to do it with a wooden spoon!).
Remove polenta from heat; add Parmesan, cream, butter, and 1/2 tsp (or more) Tabasco, whisking until butter melts. (Toppings stay on the polenta better if it's smoothed a bit before chilling - use an offset spatula or a spoon.).
Spread polenta in the prepared pan, cover with plastic wrap and chill 2 hours or overnight.
Preheat a grill pan over high heat or preheat broiler to low.
Turn chilled polenta out of pan; cut into 16 squares and brush with olive oil.
Place polenta squares in grill pan and grill for 8-10 minutes or place polenta squares on broiler pan and broil until lightly browned.(When char marks are visible on the polenta edges, use a sturdy spatual to release it from the grill pan.).
Cut squares into triangles.
MAKE THE CRAB SALAD:.
Combine tomatoes, scallions, maynnaise, sour cream, lime juice and the remaining Tabasco for the salad in a bowl until blended.
Gently stir in crabmeat with a fork to coat with dressing.
To serve, top each polenta triangle with 1 teaspoon crab salad.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	289.31 Kcal (1211 kJ)
Calories from fat	119.24 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.25g	20%
Cholesterol	27.02mg	9%
Sodium	348.79mg	15%
Potassium	86.3mg	2%
Total Carbs	23.54g	8%
Sugars	5.37g	21%
Dietary Fiber	2.6g	10%
Protein	20.04g	40%
Vitamin C	5.6mg	9%
Iron	1.6mg	9%
Calcium	375.8mg	38%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	73.12 Kcal (306 kJ)
Calories from fat	30.14 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.35g	20%
Cholesterol	6.83mg	9%
Sodium	88.15mg	15%
Potassium	21.81mg	2%
Total Carbs	5.95g	8%
Sugars	1.36g	21%
Dietary Fiber	0.66g	10%
Protein	5.06g	40%
Vitamin C	1.4mg	9%
Iron	0.4mg	9%
Calcium	95mg	38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

6.4

Points
8

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium,
low cholesterol

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