The Millet and Spinach Polenta with Sundried Tomato Pesto from Vegan with a Vengeance is perfect for this. The last time I made this polenta, I did the pan fried method. While that was really delicious, it was a little greasy, and I'm trying to cook things so they are more healthful. This time, I formed the polenta in mini muffin tins and cooked them under the broiler. This method is suggested in Veganomicon (broccoli polenta). I'm notorious for burning things under the broiler, so I don't put the polenta nearly as close as it says in V'con. I "broil" it on my regular top oven shelf (about 7-8 inches away from the top) and just cook it longer. It usually takes me about 20 minutes until it's lightly browned. As per usual, I replaced the basil in the pesto with fresh parsley.
Served with some celery or carrot sticks and my big water bottle, this is a perfect start to my day.
It's also good for lunch or dinner. I've even been known to grab one (or two) of the mini muffins right out of the refrigetor, dip it into the pesto and eat it cold. Yummy!
Convenience Tip:
1. The baked/broiled version of this polenta warms up great in the oven or in the microwave. So go ahead and make a whole batch even if you are the only one that will be eating it. I've had it around for 4-5 days and it stays fine. It might even last even a little longer, but I'll probably never find out ;-)
2. I like to have dishes straight from the oven/stove the first time I eat them. Since I wanted them for Sunday morning breakfast, I made the pesto and mixed/formed the polenta on Saturday evening. Then Sunday morning, they were ready to take out of the tins and pop in the oven while I was getting ready for church.
5 comments:
I'm SO behind in my commenting (school holidays, kids are keeping me busy). I love the stew you made in your last post and I adore this dish from VwaV, it's definitely one of my favourites (I have leftovers sitting in my fridge right now :P) although I do fry the polenta, but in a non stick pan with the teeniest bit of spray. I like the "muffin" idea though, I'll have to try that!
You weren't that far behind...I just posted 3 things in one day to get caught up from being sick. I hope you are having a great time with the kids!
That looks delicious. I like a 'healthier' breakfasts cause I try to avoid sugar in the morning. This would be perfect and I've never made either of these recipes.
Make 'em! Make 'em! I'm making them again today for this week's breakfasts! Don't you love peer pressure? And yes, it is delicious.
Yum, I don't do polenta enough and I don't own VWAV but I do have VCon so I might try the broccpolenta dish as I haven't used VCon enough.
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