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9 thin slices Smithfield Lean Generation ham
2 11-ounce tubes refrigerated polenta with sun-dried tomato
3/4 cup (3 ounces) Wisconsin Asiago cheese, shredded
1 large Roma tomato, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons snipped fresh basil or 1/2 tsp. dried basil
2 tablespoons Sundried tomato-flavored mayonnaise
Nonstick cooking spray as needed
Cooking Directions:
Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking
spray. Slice each tube of polenta into 6 slices. Arrange slices on
baking sheet. With a small spoon, scoop out shallow depression
in each slice. Spray slices lightly with nonstick cooking spray. Bake
for 20 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine Asiago cheese, Roma tomato, pine nuts,
and basil. Set aside. Stack three slices of ham and cut into
quarters, keeping stacks intact. Repeat twice.
To assemble, spoon some of the cheese mixture into depressions
in polenta slices. Top each polenta slice with about 1/2 teaspoon
of the tomato-flavored mayonnaise. Add a stack of ham slice
quarters to each polenta slice. Top each with some of the remaining
cheese mixture. Return the crostini to oven and heat 2-3 minutes or
until cheese is slightly melted. Makes 12 servings.
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