Baked polenta sticks

Baked polenta sticks are a great alternative to serving a classic polenta dish.

A quick and easy recipe yummy for the whole family!

This quick and easy polenta recipe is quite a popular dish in Italy. Northern and Central Italy are very well known for the boiled cornmeal dish!

The ‘classic’ way to serve polenta is either as porridge or as a baked loaf, usually with much grated cheese on top.

This version isn’t all that different from the latter.

Baked polenta sticks are great to serve as a snack, as an appetizer or even as an interesting side dish.

Here’show to prepare baked polenta sticks:

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Baked polenta sticks

Course

Appetizers

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Servings

people

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw polenta
• 2 cups water
• Parmesan cheese
• salt

Course Appetizers Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Servings people Ingredients 1 cup raw polenta 2 cups water Parmesan cheese salt

Instructions

1. First, cook the polenta: mix raw polenta with water, bring to a boil and stir regularly until cooked.
2. Take the polenta off the flame and add some grated Parmesan into the mix.
3. Now, spread the polenta on a surface (the kitchen table) using a rolling pin and let it cool.
4. After the polenta cooled down, cut it in sticks.

   
5. Place the polenta sticks on a tray on a baking sheet and sprinkle grated Parmesan on top.

   
6. Bake the polenta sticks in the oven, at 350°F (180°C) for 15 - 20 minutes.