Tasty Fried Polenta

Fried polenta makes for an excellent breakfast substitute for pancakes or waffles and can be topped with syrup, jam or even just butter. Also you can used as a side dish.

Ingredients

• 1 litre chicken stock (or vegetable stock for vegetarians)
• 250g instant polenta
• 100g parmesan
• Salt and pepper
• Vegetable oil, for frying

Method 

1. Bring stock to the boil over medium heat and whisk in polenta.
2. Add parmesan, salt and pepper and cook, stirring for about 3 minutes or until mixture leaves the sides of the saucepan.
3. Place polenta on a greased and plastic wrap-lined tray. Spread to 1.5cm thickness.
4. Smooth top and cool in the fridge. Cut into finger-sized pieces.
5. Shallow fry in hot oil until golden. Drain on paper towel and season with salt.

(Source: cuisine.com)

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