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Broiled Polenta Cakes

Ingredient Amount Calories
Olive oil 42g 371kcal
Cheese, parmesan, grated 25g 105kcal
Polenta 166.68g 117kcal
Salt, kosher 9g 0kcal

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Recipe Instructions:

2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 cups polenta (yellow cornmeal)
2 tablespoons mascarpone cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
Freshly ground black pepper (optional)

Directions
Brush the inside of a 9x13-inch baking dish with a tablespoon of the olive oil.
In a medium saucepan, bring 7 cups of water to a boil. Add the salt, and then whisk in the polenta in a steady stream. Lower the heat so that the polenta is simmering and cook, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon to prevent clumping, until the mixture is thick and creamy, and the polenta is cooked through. (This should take 15 to 20 minutes -- if it thickens too much, just add a little more water to the pot.)
Stir in the mascarpone and Parmesan, along with several grinds of pepper if you're using it.
Stir the mascarpone and Parmesan into the polenta until thoroughly combined. Working quickly, pour the polenta into the baking dish and spread it out in an even layer. Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least a couple of hours, until firm.
Place an oven rack about 5 inches from the heat source and turn on your broiler. Using a sharp knife, cut the polenta into 1-inch squares and arrange them on a baking sheet. Brush the tops of the squares lightly with olive oil. Broil the polenta squares for a minute or two, keeping a close eye on them, until they are toasty and brown. Let them cool on the baking sheet for a minute and then serve, drizzled with a little more olive oil if you like.

Nutrition Facts
Portion Size 30 g | ml
Amount Per Portion 74
310
kcal
kilojoules
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1.2g 6%
Sodium 515mg 22%
Total Carbohydrate 2.9g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 0.2g
Protein 1.2g 2%
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 29mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Potassium 10mg 0%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contribute to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Vitamins
Nutrient Amount DV
Vitamin A 7.125 mcg 1%
Thiamin [B1] 0.015 mg 1%
Riboflavin [B2] 0.022 mg 2%
Niacin [B3] 0.146 mg 1%
Pantothenic acid [B5] 0.014 mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.014 mg 1%
Cobalamin [B12] 0.042 mcg 0%
Floate [B9] 0 mcg 0%
Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
Vitamin D 0 mcg 0%
Vitamin E 0.802 mg 5%
Vitamin K 3.644 mcg 3%
Betaine 0.012 mg 0%
Choline 0.456 mg 0%
Carbohydrates
Nutrient Amount DV
Total carbohydrate 2.9 g 1%
Sugars 0.2 g 0%
Dietary fiber 0.1 g 0%
Carbohydrate 0 g 0%
Net carbs 2.7g
Aminoacids
Nutrient Amount DV
Alanine 0 g 0%
Arginine 0 g 0%
Aspartic acid 0 g 0%
Cysteine 0 g 0%
Glutamic acid 0 g 0%
Glycine 0 g 0%
Histidine 0 g 0%
Isoleucine 0 g 0%
Leucine 0 g 0%
Lysine 0 g 0%
Methionine 0 g 0%
Phenylalanine 0 g 0%
Proline 0 g 0%
Serine 0 g 0%
Threonine 0 g 0%
Tryptophan 0 g 0%
Tyrosine 0 g 0%
Valine 0 g 0%
Minerals
Nutrient Amount DV
Calcium 28.51 mg 2%
Copper 0 mg 0%
Fluoride 0 mcg 0%
Iron 0.18 mg 1%
Magnesium 2.34 mg 1%
Manganese 0 mg 0%
Phosphorus 19.81 mg 2%
Potassium 10.18 mg 0%
Selenium 1.09 mcg 2%
Sodium 514.58 mg 22%
Zinc 0.14 mg 1%
Other
Nutrient Amount DV
Water 18.318 g 0%
Ash 0.223 g 0%