Crusty Polenta Sticks

Name: Crusty Polenta Sticks
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 473 milliliters fat-skimmed chicken broth; 118 milliliters evaporated nonfat milk; 6 servings Shredded parmesan cheese; 237 milliliters polenta; 6 servings Salt and pepper to taste; 79 milliliters seasoned fine dried bread crumbs; 237 milliliters water

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Crusty Polenta Sticks a try. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 251 calories, 15g of protein, and 9g of fat. A mixture of fat-skimmed chicken broth, salt and pepper, water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the polenta you could follow this main course with the Lemon Polenta Cookies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a 5- to 6-quart pan, blend 1 cup polenta, 2 cups fat-skimmed chicken broth, 1 cup water, and 1/2 cup evaporated nonfat milk. Stir over high heat until mixture boils, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, until polenta is smooth to taste, about 15 minutes. Simmer, stirring often, until mixture is thick enough to hold a trough for about 5 seconds when you draw a spoon across the pan bottom, about 20 minutes total. Stir in all the shredded parmesan cheese, and add salt and pepper to taste.

Ingredients you will need

Fat Free Chicken Broth

Parmesan

Salt And Pepper

Fat Free Milk

Polenta

Water

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Frying Pan

Scrape the polenta into a lightly oiled 8-inch square pan, and spread smooth. Cover loosely and chill until firm, at least 1 hour. If making up to 1 day ahead, cover airtight and chill.

Ingredients you will need

Polenta

Spread

Equipment you will use

Frying Pan

Quickly invert pan with polenta onto a cutting board; lift off pan. With a long, sharp knife, cut polenta into 6 or 7 equal strips (wipe knife clean frequently).

Ingredients you will need

Polenta

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Cutting Board