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Cheesy Apple Polenta Bites

Updated Aug 17, 2010
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Enjoy this warm apple polenta topped with cheese that’s perfect to serve a group.

Cheesy Apple Polenta Bites

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Servings 72
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 2 3/4 cups boiling water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons grated onion
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried sage leaves
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
  • 1 small unpeeled apple
  • Juice of 1 medium lemon (2 to 3 tablespoons)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Line square baking dish, 8x8x2 inches, with aluminum foil, leaving 1 inch of foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan; grease foil. Mix cornmeal and cold water in 2-quart saucepan. Stir in boiling water and salt. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens; reduce heat to low. Stir in onion, sage and 1/2 cup of the cheese. Cook uncovered 5 minutes, stirring occasionally; remove from heat.
  • Step 
    2
    Spread cornmeal mixture (polenta) in baking dish. Cover and refrigerate at least 12 hours until firm.
  • Step 
    3
    Heat oven to 400°. Grease jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch. Remove polenta from baking dish, using foil edges to lift. Cut polenta into 6 rows by 6 rows to make 36 squares. Cut each square diagonally to make 2 triangles; place in jelly roll pan. Bake uncovered about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Step 
    4
    Cut apple into thin slices. Cut slices into fourths. Dip apple pieces into lemon juice to keep them from discoloring. Top each triangle with 1 apple piece. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese over apple pieces. Bake about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve warm.

Nutrition

20 Calories
1g Total Fat
1g Protein
2g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Appetizer
Calories
20
Calories from Fat
10
Total Fat
1g
Saturated Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
Sodium
40mg
Total Carbohydrate
2g
Dietary Fiber
0g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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