Antipasto Polenta Stack

This is a family favourite for us!  I made it for breakfast for a friend and she took some great photos for me. it makes it so much easier when you have someone else to do that part. Thanks Janelle for the pictures and a lovely time at your place :)

For the polenta (to be made the night before or at least a few hours in advance)

1 Cup polenta

4 cups water

1 tsp salt

2tsp olive oil

1 tsp italian herbs or 1-2 Tbs fresh basil and oregano

2 green onions/1small brown onion sliced and sauted
 
Bring water to the boil
Add salt and olive oil
Slowly add polenta while stiring continually.
Continue to stir on a low heat for a few minutes then cover and sit for a further 5 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients and stir through
Pour into a small tray according to desired thickness and chill to set.
Note: if you are using a course polenta you will need to simmer it for longer for the water to absorb and the polenta to cook. It should be soft.

Grilled vegetables

1 small eggplant, sliced

1 red or yellow Capsicum (bell pepper), cut into large strips

2 small zuchini , sliced

1 purple or white onion, cut into wedges

2-4 tomatoes, cut into wedges

6-8 cloves garlic, peeled

Sprig of rosemary

Olive oil

Celtic sea salt

with the exception of the tomatoes, garlic and rosemary,mix the vegetables with a little olive oil and sea salt and place on a nonstick baking tray.
Place tomatoes on tray and drizzle with a little olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt
Wrap garlic cloves in baking paper and foil with rosemary and a little olive oil. Alternatively you can add the garlic and rosemary with the other vegetables but I love the soft texture and flavour of the wrapped infused garlic.

To serve...

Slice polenta into triangles and grill both sides with a little olive oil.

Place grilled polenta on plate and top with vegetables and basil pesto.

For a basil pesto recipes see below:

Pesto

1 large bunch basil

2 Tablespoons lemon

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

6 Tbs extra virgin olive oil

1 large clove fresh garlic

¼ cup macadamia nuts

2 Tbs pine nuts

 

Process all ingredients in the food processor

Here is an alternative Pesto recipe: Power Packed Basil Pesto

Posted By: Natasha Mansour

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