Polenta Torte
Ingredients
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed ⓘ
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped kale, thawed ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons olive oil ⓘ
- 1 small onion, finely chopped ⓘ
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped ⓘ
- 1/4 lb smoked ham, cut into small cubes ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper ⓘ
- 5 cups water ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
Instructions
- Squeeze spinach and kale dry. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; saute 3 minutes. Add spinach, kale, ham and pepper; saute 4 minutes.
- Preheat oven to hot 400°F Butter 2 1/2 quart souffle dish, or line 8 inch springform pan with heavy duty aluminum foil; butter sides and bottom.
- Bring 4 cups water to boiling in large saucepan. Stir together remaining 1 cup water, the cornmeal and salt in a bowl. Gradually stir cornmeal mixture into boiling water. Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Spread 1/3 of polenta in prepared dish. Cover with half the greens, half the Romano and 1/3 of the fontina. Repeat layering one more time. Spread with remaining polenta; sprinkle with remaining fontina.
- Bake in preheated hot oven 400°F for 30 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. If using springform pan, remove sides. Makes 8 servings.
- MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS (HIGH POWER OVEN).
- Combine oil, onion and garlic in microwave safe 2 quart casserole. Microwave, uncovered, at 100% power 3 minutes. Add spinach, kale, ham and pepper. Microwave, uncovered, at 100% power 5 minutes. Transfer vegetable mixture to small bowl.
- Combine water, cornmeal and salt in microwave safe 2 quart measure. Cover with paper toweling. Microwave at 100% power 7 minutes. Whisk well. Microwave, uncovered, at 100% power 4 minutes. Whisk again. Assemble torte in same 2 quart casserole. Spread 1/3 of polenta in prepared dish. Cover with half the greens, half the Romano and 1/3 of the fontina. Repeat layering one more time. Spread with remaining polenta; sprinkle with remaining fontina. Microwave, uncovered, at 50% power 5 minutes. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
- The Family Circle Cookbook.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
692
kcal
35% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).