Serves 8
Ingredients :
2 18-oz. pkg. precooked polenta
2 Tbs. water
2 Tbs. cornstarch
2 Tbs. unbleached all-purpose flour
1 Tbs. granulated garlic
1/2 cup soy Parmesan cheese, plus 1/3 cup
2 cups tomato sauce, from 25-oz. jar, reserving remainder
4 slices soy Canadian bacon, cut into 2-inch strips
1/2 medium red bell pepper, sliced into 2-inch strips
3 scallions, thinly sliced tops with 2 inches of green
Method :
1. Preheat oven to 450F.
Ingredients :
2 18-oz. pkg. precooked polenta
2 Tbs. water
2 Tbs. cornstarch
2 Tbs. unbleached all-purpose flour
1 Tbs. granulated garlic
1/2 cup soy Parmesan cheese, plus 1/3 cup
2 cups tomato sauce, from 25-oz. jar, reserving remainder
4 slices soy Canadian bacon, cut into 2-inch strips
1/2 medium red bell pepper, sliced into 2-inch strips
3 scallions, thinly sliced tops with 2 inches of green
Method :
1. Preheat oven to 450F.
2. Spray pizza pan with nonstick cooking spray.
3. Slice polenta, and place in food processor. Process polenta, and add water, cornstarch, flour, garlic and 1/2 cup soy Parmesan cheese. Blend until smooth.
4. Spread polenta evenly on pizza pan.
5. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove polenta from oven, and spread 2 cups sauce evenly over polenta crust.
6. Top with sliced soy bacon, bell peppers, scallions and remaining 1/3 cup soy Parmesan cheese.
7. Bake 25 minutes more. Remove from oven, and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutritional Information : Per Serving:
Calories: 179 (5% fat),
Protein: 11g,
Total fat: 1g,
Carbs: 313g,
Cholesterol: mg,
Sodium: 694mg,
Fiber: 3g,
Sugars: 5g
A popular dish in Italy, polenta refers to both a specific type of cornmeal and the dish it is used to make. Find granulated garlic in your local health food store.
Source: Vegetarian Times Issue: May 1, 2003
Formatted by : Chupa Babi
