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Pesto and Goat Cheese Polenta Bites
Delicious!
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
All-American, Italian
Keyword
goat cheese, honey, lemon, polenta
Servings
6
servings
Author
Lynn / Turnips 2 Tangerines
Ingredients
1
18 oz roll
organic polenta roll or homemade polenta
2 to 3
tablespoons
olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste
1
jar
basil pesto or homemade basil pesto
4
ounces
honey goat cheese or goat cheese of your choice
2 to 4
tablespoons
fresh grated lemon zest
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375° Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil, set aside.
Cut polenta into 10 to 12 rounds or shapes of your choice.
Pan fry polenta rounds in olive oil until golden browned on both sides.
(5 to 8 minutes per side on medium heat)
Season with salt and pepper. Drain on paper towels.
Place polenta rounds on parchment/foil lined baking sheet.
Top each polenta round with a 1/2 teaspoon basil pesto.
Top pesto with a small amount (1 teaspoon) honey goat cheese.
Bake at 375° for 5 to 8 minutes.
Remove from oven, sprinkle with lemon zest before serving.