Italian Parmesan Polenta Bites

Italian Parmesan Polenta Bites

Firm Parmesan polenta cut into small pieces and baked until crisp outside and creamy inside.

⏱ 85 min total🔪 20 min prep🔥 45 min cookMediumServes 8Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 cups polenta
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese, finely grated
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt

Directions

  1. 1Bring water and salt to a simmer and whisk in polenta gradually.
  2. 2Cook for 20 minutes, stirring often, until thick.
  3. 3Stir in Parmesan and spread the polenta 1 inch thick in an oiled pan.
  4. 4Chill for 20 minutes until firm.
  5. 5Cut into bite-size rectangles and brush lightly with olive oil.
  6. 6Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 20–25 minutes until crisp at the edges.

💡 Chill the cooked polenta until fully firm before cutting so the bites keep clean edges.

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