Print
Email
Ingredients
- 1 cup quick cook polenta
- 1/4 grated parmesan
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup crème Fraiche or sour cream (crème Fraiche is a French sour cream, usually a bit thicker than our sour cream here in the states)
- 1/2 cup good quality aged balsamic vinegar
- Handful of fresh basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
View Full Recipe at Karista's Kitchen
Toolbox
Add the recipe to which day?
Adding to Planner
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 484g | |
| Calories 1674 | |
| Calories from Fat 898 | 54% |
| Total Fat 104.11g | 130% |
| Saturated Fat 54.41g | 218% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium 251mg | 10% |
| Potassium 450mg | 13% |
| Total Carbs 179.45g | 48% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.6g | 2% |
| Sugars 171.56g | 114% |
| Protein 6.64g | 11% |
Advertisement
Advertisement
Leave a review or comment
Leave a review
Sign Up — Free Membership it's free!
Recently featured in
DailyCandy, Trendhunter, Eater, LaunchSquad, Mashable, Killer Startups & San Jose Mercury News
DailyCandy, Trendhunter, Eater, LaunchSquad, Mashable, Killer Startups & San Jose Mercury News
Or connect via:
%20my%20sister%20kept%20discovering%20new%20designers%20and%20the%20loveliest%20of%20products%20she%20and%20her%20three%20girls%20loved.%20%20So%20why%20not%20share%20these%20products%20with%20everyone?%20%20Thus,%20Little%20Lace%20Box%20was%20born.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EOf%20course,%20Little%20Lace%20Box%20will%20also%20be%20highlighting%20products%20for%20those%20of%20us%20who%20are%20kitchen-ware%20enthused.%20%20Which%20is%20why%20I%20created%20this%20lovely%20little%20recipe%20for%20Little%20Lace%20Box.%20%20A%20delightful%20and%20delicious%20nibble%20that%E2%80%99s%20almost%20fuss%20free.%20%20Displays%20beautifully%20on%20your%20Hors%20D%E2%80%99oeuvres%20table,%20sitting%20in%20those%20gorgeous%20new%20serving%20dishes%20you%E2%80%99ve%20been%20wanting%20to%20use.%20%20Or%20maybe%20a%20new%20serving%20board%20that%E2%80%99s%20become%20quite%20popular%20these%20days.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EEvery%20box%20is%20a%20beautiful%20surprise.%20%20Go%20to%20the%20website%20and%20view%20the%20latest%20list%20of%20new%20designers%20and%20the%20products%20that%20will%20fill%20each%20box.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EWhile%20visiting%20Little%20Lace%20Box%20website,%20don%E2%80%99t%20forget%20to%20like%20their%20Facebook%20page%20and%20Instagram%20for%20all%20the%20latest%20fashion%20and%20home%20accessory%20developments.%20%20Big%20love%20and%20huge%20congratulations%20to%20my%20sis!%20%20You%20rock!%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EDelicious%20Wishes%20and%20Loads%20of%20Love,%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EKarista%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ECrispy%20Polenta%20Bites%20with%20Cr%C3%A8me%20Fraiche,%20Balsamic%20Glaze%20and%20Fresh%20Basil%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIngredients%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EDirections%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EPrepare%20the%20polenta%20to%20package%20directions.%20%20Typically%20the%20brand%20I%20use%20is%20one%20cup%20polenta%20to%20three%20cups%20liquid.%20%20I%20like%20to%20use%20an%20herbed%20vegetable%20broth%20for%20this%20recipe.%20%20But%20half%20milk%20and%20water%20is%20also%20nice.%20%20Gives%20it%20a%20creamier%20texture.%20%20Just%20before%20the%20polenta%20is%20thickened%20add%20the%201/4%20cup%20grated%20parmesan%20to%20the%20polenta.%20Season%20with%20salt%20and%20pepper%20if%20needed.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EOil%20or%20butter%20a%20medium%20size%20baking%20dish,%208%C3%9711%20or%209%C3%9713%20work%20well.%20%20Pour%20the%20warm%20polenta%20into%20the%20baking%20dish%20and%20smooth%20the%20top.%20%20Let%20it%20cool%20completely.%20%20If%20I%E2%80%99m%20making%20this%20for%20a%20dinner%20party%20I%E2%80%99ll%20prepare%20the%20polenta%20and%20refrigerate%20overnight%20and%20then%20finish%20the%20recipe%20before%20serving.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EOnce%20the%20polenta%20has%20cooled,%20pop%20it%20out%20of%20the%20baking%20dish%20onto%20a%20cutting%20board%20or%20clean%20surface.%20%20Using%20a%20small%20round%20or%20square%20cutter,%20cut%20bites%20out%20of%20the%20polenta.%20%20I%20like%20these%20%E2%80%9Dbite%20sized%E2%80%9D%20so%20a%20biscuit%20cutter%20is%20usually%20to%20big.%20%20Once%20you%E2%80%99ve%20cut%20out%20as%20many%20small%20bites%20as%20you%20can,%20trim%20up%20the%20remaining%20polenta%20for%20test%20bites.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EHeat%20a%20large%20skillet%20over%20medium%20heat%20and%20add%20a%20few%20tablespoons%20extra%20virgin%20olive%20oil.%20%20When%20the%20oil%20is%20hot%20but%20not%20smoking,%20pan%20sear%20both%20sides%20of%20each%20polenta%20bite.%20%20Drain%20on%20a%20paper%20towel%20lined%20baking%20sheet%20or%20plate.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIn%20a%20small%20sauce%20pan%20heat%20the%20balsamic%20vinegar%20over%20low%20to%20medium%20heat%20and%20let%20it%20reduce%20by%20half,%20becoming%20thicker%20and%20more%20of%20a%20glaze.%20%20%20I%20highly%20recommend%20pulling%20out%20the%20good%20balsamic%20vinegar%20for%20this%20recipe.%20%20On%20occasion%20I%20can%20find%20a%20bottle%20of%20really%20good%20aged%20balsamic%20glaze%20that%20doesn%E2%80%99t%20have%20to%20be%20heated.%20%20It%E2%80%99s%20already%20reduced.%20%20I%E2%80%99ve%20found%20this%20at%20a%20few%20specialty%20markets,%20natural%20markets%20and%20Whole%20Foods.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ENext,%20take%20the%20handful%20of%20fresh%20basil,%20stacking%20each%20leaf%20one%20on%20top%20of%20the%20other%20and%20roll%20into%20a%20cigar.%20%20Slice%20the%20ends%20into%20what%20is%20called%20chiffonade.%20I%E2%80%99ve%20included%20some%20photos%20at%20the%20bottom%20of%20the%20recipe.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EPlace%20each%20bite%20on%20a%20platter%20or%20serving%20board.%20%20Dollop%20or%20pipe%20cr%C3%A8me%20Fraiche%20onto%20each%20bite.%20%20Drizzle%20with%20the%20balsamic%20glaze%20and%20garnish%20with%20the%20basil%20chiffonade.%20%20A%20sprinkling%20of%20sea%20salt%20on%20each%20bit%20is%20also%20lovely.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EServe%20immediately.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EBasil%20Chiffonade%3C/p%3E){kind=link}