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Baked Polenta With Cheese and Jalapenos (Bon Appetit) Recipe

Baked Polenta With Cheese and Jalapenos (Bon Appetit) Recipe

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Baked Polenta With Cheese and Jalapenos (Bon Appetit)

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 -2 medium jalapenos or 1 -2 medium serrano chili, stemmed
8 oz piece monterey jack cheese, halved
3 cups water
3 tbsp olive oil
1 1/4 tsp salt
1 cup yellow cornmeal
fresh ground pepper

Directions:

Steel Knife: With machine running, drop chili through feed tube and mince. Remove from work bowl.
Shredder: Arrange cheese in feed tube and shred using light pressure.
Generously grease 8-inch square pan. Bring water, 2 tablespoons oil and the salt to boil in large heavy saucepan. Reduce heat to low. Add cornmeal in thin, steady stream, whisking constantly. Cook until mixture is very thick and film forms on bottom of pan, stirring frequently, about 9 minutes. (Or to microwave: Combine water, 2 tablespoons oil, salt, and cornmeal in 3-quart microwave casserole. Cover and cook on High 4 minutes. Uncover; whisk until smooth. Cover and cook until very thick, about 6 minutes.) Add chili, half of cheese and pepper and stir until smooth. Transfer mixture to prepared pan. Smooth top with spatula. Cool completely. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.).
Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 425 degrees. Grease large baking sheet. Cut polenta into eight rounds using 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter. Transfer to prepared sheet. Brush tops of rounds with remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake until cheese is golden, 10 to 12 minutes. (Or to microwave: Arrange 4 polenta rounds in circle on microwave plate. Brush with oil and sprinkle with cheese. Cook uncovered on Medium 7 minutes. Repeat with remaining polenta, oil, and cheese. Serve hot.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	277.5 Kcal (1162 kJ)
Calories from fat	172.38 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.15g	29%
Cholesterol	33.64mg	11%
Sodium	696.67mg	29%
Potassium	97.75mg	2%
Total Carbs	16.28g	5%
Sugars	0.72g	3%
Dietary Fiber	1.53g	6%
Protein	10.73g	21%
Vitamin C	4.2mg	7%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	13%
Iron	0.6mg	3%
Calcium	297.3mg	30%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	147.3 Kcal (617 kJ)
Calories from fat	91.5 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.17g	29%
Cholesterol	17.86mg	11%
Sodium	369.82mg	29%
Potassium	51.89mg	2%
Total Carbs	8.64g	5%
Sugars	0.38g	3%
Dietary Fiber	0.81g	6%
Protein	5.7g	21%
Vitamin C	2.2mg	7%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	13%
Iron	0.3mg	3%
Calcium	157.8mg	30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
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