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Polenta Hearts (Paula Deen)
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1 quart hot water
salt
1/3 cup polenta cornmeal (aka instant polenta)
2 tablespoons butter
nonstick cooking spray
2 tablespoons olive oil
Directions:
1. Heart-shaped cookie cutter
2. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add salt to taste and return to a rapid boil. Slowly whisk the polenta and stir for approximately 5 minutes. Stir in butter.
3. Spray an oven dish or sheet pan with nonstick cooking spray. Pour polenta into dish and spread evenly to make a 1/2-inch layer. Chill in refrigerator for about 1 hour. Punch out heart shapes with the cookie cutter and set aside.
4. Heat a nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add the olive oil and sear polenta hearts until golden on both sides and heated throughout.
By RecipeOfHealth.com