Polenta Bites with Blue Cheese, Tomatoes, and Pine Nuts

Gluten Free
Health score
3%
Polenta Bites with Blue Cheese, Tomatoes, and Pine Nuts
45 min.
24
63kcal

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If you’re looking to impress your guests with a delightful appetizer that’s as delicious as it is visually appealing, look no further than these Polenta Bites with Blue Cheese, Tomatoes, and Pine Nuts. Perfectly gluten-free, these bite-sized treats are an excellent addition to any antipasti platter, making them ideal for gatherings, snacks, or even a sophisticated starter at your next dinner party.

The creamy blend of blue cheese, fresh basil, and sweet tomatoes creates a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Each polenta bite is made with love, featuring a rich base of cheesy polenta that offers a satisfying texture and a hint of savory goodness. Topped with toasted pine nuts for an added crunch, these little morsels are sure to be a hit with both cheese lovers and those who appreciate a gourmet touch.

Not only do these Polenta Bites look stunning on your serving platter, but they are also surprisingly simple to prepare, requiring just a few key ingredients and minimal kitchen equipment. With a prep time of only 45 minutes, you can whip up a batch of 24 delicious bites, perfect for your next gathering. So roll up your sleeves and indulge in this culinary adventure that seamlessly blends flavor, texture, and style!

Ingredients

  • ounces cheese blue soft cut into 24 cubes (such as Saga )
  • tablespoons basil fresh thinly sliced
  • 12  grape tomatoes quartered
  • tablespoons green onion thinly sliced
  • cups low-salt chicken broth 
  • cup parmesan cheese grated
  • tablespoons pinenuts toasted
  • cup cornmeal yellow

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • knife
  • whisk
  • aluminum foil
  • muffin liners

Directions

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

Nutrition Facts

Calories63kcal
Protein19.69%
Fat41.69%
Carbs38.62%

Properties

Glycemic Index
9.81
Glycemic Load
3
Inflammation Score
-2
Nutrition Score
2.7421739088452%

Flavonoids

Naringenin
0.06mg
Kaempferol
0.02mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
0.13mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:63.46kcal
3.17%
Fat:3g
4.62%
Saturated Fat:1.25g
7.83%
Carbohydrates:6.25g
2.08%
Net Carbohydrates:5.48g
1.99%
Sugar:0.43g
0.48%
Cholesterol:5.4mg
1.8%
Sodium:109.77mg
4.77%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:3.19g
6.38%
Phosphorus:66.52mg
6.65%
Manganese:0.13mg
6.62%
Calcium:52.7mg
5.27%
Zinc:0.55mg
3.67%
Vitamin B3:0.69mg
3.44%
Vitamin K:3.51µg
3.34%
Magnesium:12.67mg
3.17%
Selenium:2.21µg
3.16%
Fiber:0.78g
3.11%
Vitamin B6:0.06mg
2.88%
Vitamin A:141.38IU
2.83%
Copper:0.05mg
2.55%
Potassium:88.1mg
2.52%
Vitamin B2:0.04mg
2.51%
Iron:0.37mg
2.06%
Vitamin B12:0.11µg
1.91%
Vitamin B1:0.03mg
1.89%
Vitamin C:1.34mg
1.63%
Folate:5.5µg
1.38%
Vitamin E:0.18mg
1.21%
Vitamin B5:0.1mg
1.05%
Source:Epicurious