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Tomato and Grilled Polenta Stacks with Basil Sauce Recipe

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Tomato and Grilled Polenta Stacks with Basil Sauce
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Ingredients
11
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Nutrition
71
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Make polenta: Whisk together water, cornmeal, and salt in a 1-quart heavy saucepan and bring to a boil over moderate heat, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring frequently, until very thick, 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. Spread polenta into a 10- by 5-inch rectangle on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Chill, uncovered, until firm, about 1 hour.
  3. Prepare grill for cooking.
  4. Drain tomatoes while polenta is chilling: Cut 4 (1/4-inch-thick) crosswise slices from middle of each tomato. Sandwich slices between triple thicknesses of paper towel and press gently to absorb excess moisture.
  5. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  6. Grill polenta: Cut out 8 (2 1/2-inch) rounds from polenta with cookie cutter. When fire is medium-hot (you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack for 3 to 4 seconds), grill polenta rounds in a grill basket until crusty, about 5 minutes on each side. Transfer to an ungreased baking sheet.
  7. Assemble and bake stacks: Season tomato slices with salt and pepper and sprinkle with cheese. Assemble 4 stacks by placing a tomato slice on top of each of 4 polenta rounds (use a spatula to transfer tomato slices), then top each with another polenta round and tomato slice.
  8. Bake in middle of oven until hot and cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.
  9. Make sauce while stacks bake: Purée basil, water, garlic, lemon juice, oil, and sugar in a blender, scraping down sides frequently, until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
  10. Serve stacks with basil sauce.
  11. Cooks' note: • You can use a lightly oiled hot nonstick ridged grill pan to cook the polenta rounds. Grill time may be a little shorter.
  12. Each serving about 106 calories and 4 grams fat Nutritional analysis provided by Gourmet
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 70.92 Kcal (297 kJ)
Calories from fat 15.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.7g 3%
Cholesterol 1.91mg 1%
Sodium 231.74mg 10%
Potassium 135.68mg 3%
Total Carbs 9.99g 3%
Sugars 1.24g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.36g 5%
Protein 4.74g 9%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 10%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 127.6mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 44.98 Kcal (188 kJ)
Calories from fat 9.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.08g 3%
Cholesterol 1.21mg 1%
Sodium 146.98mg 10%
Potassium 86.06mg 3%
Total Carbs 6.34g 3%
Sugars 0.79g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.86g 5%
Protein 3.01g 9%
Vitamin C 3.9mg 10%
Iron 0.3mg 3%
Calcium 81mg 13%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.3
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

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