Harvest fruit polenta
By: Julie Cecchini
Published: Saturday, September 27, 2014 - 11:31am

Ingredients




2 cups Polenta Mix
6 cups water
1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
2 cups Roasted Harvest Fruit

Preparation

1 Add polenta and water to a rice cooker.  If you dont have one, add it to a high walled stock pot on you stove top.  The rice cooker is easiest.  Just point it to the white rice setting and let it take care of itself.  On the stove top, cook on high until it reaches a slow rolling boil.  The simmer, stiring ever 15 minutes until the polenta has reached a poridge like consistency.  Cover and let stand a few minutes. 2 If you want to include cheese in the polenta, fold it in at this stage. 3 Pour polenta onto a parchment or foil lined baking sheet. 4 Spread roasted fruit on top. 5 Bake at 350f for 30 min. 6 Let cool before cutting. 7 Serve as an appetizer with gorgonzola cheese or desert with ice cream. 8 These bars are also excellent for breakfast on the go.

About

Many look at polenta as peasant food in Italy.  Daniella's grandmother saw the value in simple foods that could be carted around in a busy child's backpack.  To this college student with wanderlust, the simple fair was like manna from the heavens.