Polenta Bites With Blue Cheese, Tomatoes and Pine Nuts Recipe

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Polenta Bites With Blue Cheese, Tomatoes and Pine Nuts
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Directions:

  1. Lightly butter 24 mini muffin cups.
  2. Bring broth to boil in medium saucepan over medium high heat.
  3. Reduce heat to medium; gradually whisk in cornmeal.
  4. Cook until mixture is very thick, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes.
  5. Remove from heat.
  6. Stir in parmesan.
  7. Season with salt.
  8. Spoon 1 1/2 TBS hot polenta into each muffin cup.
  9. Using back of spoon, pack polenta firmly into cups.
  10. Using finger, make indentation in center of each polenta tart for filling.
  11. Chill until cold and set, about 3 hours.
  12. (Can be made 1 day ahead, cover and keep chilled.) Preheat oven to 350*F.
  13. Line baking sheet with foil.
  14. Using tip of knife, lift polenta tarts from pan.
  15. Transfer tarts, indented side up, to prepared baking sheet.
  16. Place 1 cube blue cheese in each indentation.
  17. Sprinkle green onion and pine nuts over cheese.
  18. Top each with 2 tomato quarters.
  19. Bake until cheese is melted and polenta is warmed through, about 5 minutes.
  20. Transfer tarts to platter; sprinkle with basil and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 108.98 Kcal (456 kJ)
Calories from fat 51.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.76g 9%
Cholesterol 10.88mg 4%
Sodium 215.16mg 9%
Potassium 115.38mg 2%
Total Carbs 9.14g 3%
Sugars 0.36g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.81g 3%
Protein 6.4g 13%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 122.2mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 125.88 Kcal (527 kJ)
Calories from fat 59.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.65g 9%
Cholesterol 12.56mg 4%
Sodium 248.53mg 9%
Potassium 133.27mg 2%
Total Carbs 10.56g 3%
Sugars 0.42g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.93g 3%
Protein 7.39g 13%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 141.1mg 12%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.5
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

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