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Title: Polenta with Fresh Tomato Salsa
Categories: Speciality
Yield: 1 Servings

3 c Water
3/4 c CREAM OF WHEAT Cereal, see
-note
1 Clove garlic, minced
4 ts Margarine
1/4 c Shredded Monterey Jack
-cheese, (2 ounces)
1/4 c Shredded Cheddar cheese, (2
-ounces)
1 1/2 c Chopped tomatoes
1/3 c Chopped green pepper
1/4 c Chopped green onions
2 tb Lime juice
1 tb Chopped jalapeno
1 tb Chopped cilantro or parsley
1/2 ts Salt

Note: (1/2-minute, 2 1/2-minute or 10-minute stovetop cooking)

In large saucepan, over high heat, heat water to a boil; slowly sprinkle in
cereal and garlic. Cook and stir cereal until thickened, about 1 to 3
minutes; remove from heat. Spread mixture in greased 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking
pan. Cover; chill until firm, about 30 minutes. Cut into 4 (4-inch)
squares; then cut each square diagonally into quarters for form 4
triangles.

In large non-stick skillet, over medium-high heat, cook half the triangles
in 2 teaspoons margarine until crisp and golden on each side, about 5
minutes; remove from skillet and keep warm. Repeat with remaining triangles
and margarine. Combine cheeses; sprinkle over warm polenta to melt.

Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, pepper, green onions, lime juice, jalapeno,
cilantro and salt. Serve polenta with tomato mixture.

Note: For breakfast polenta, omit garlic when preparing cereal; after
frying, sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with maple syrup.

NOTES : Makes 8 servings

Recipe by: Nabisco Cream of Wheat web page Posted to TNT - Prodigy's Recipe
Exchange Newsletter by Cathy on Apr 27, 1997