Bacon and cheese polenta squares

50 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonButter Or Margarine
1cupChicken Broth
½cupYellow Cornmeal
2Jalapenos
1smallOnion; Chopped
¼teaspoonSalt
teaspoonPepper
2slicesBacon; Cooked And Crumbled
2tablespoonsCilantro; Chopped
2Eggs; Beaten Slightly
½cupWhole Kernel Corn
¼cupCheddar Cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 400. Line an 8" baking pan with foil. Grease foil. Bring margarine and stock to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

Gradually pour in cornmeal, stirring constantly. Add jalapeno, onion, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring over medium heat 5 minutes or until thick.

Remove from heat; stir in bacon, cilantro, eggs and corn. Spoon into prepared pan. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 12 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. Remove from oven; let stand 5 to 10 minutes before cutting. Cut into 1" squares.

Recipe by: Appetizers and Small Meals by Mable Hoffman Posted to brand-name-recipes by Meg Antczak <meginny@...> on May 06, 1998