Baked Polenta Fries

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup instant polenta
• 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons canola oil

Recipe

• 1 follow the directions on your box of polenta to prepare it. they should look something like this:.
• 2 bring the water and chicken broth to a boil. reduce to a simmer, add the salt, and slowly stream in the instant polenta. stir constantly for 3-5 minutes (depending on the polenta).
• 3 now transfer the polenta into a casserole or baking dish and spread to evenly coat (you should have a layer at least 1/2 " thick, but if it's thicker don't worry, you can always just cut the pieces in half later to thin them down). you can grease the dish if you want, but i never have a problem with it sticking.
• 4 let cool for at least one hour and up to 2 days in the refrigerator (it will become solid and easy to work with once cooled).
• 5 when ready to cook, preheat oven to 450, remove the polenta from the dish and cut into strips that resemble fries (i like 1/2" by 1/2" and about 3" in length).
• 6 place on a baking sheet and pour oil over the strips. toss to coat and add salt or other desired seasonings at this point.
• 7 cook for 20 minutes in the oven, turning once halfway through. enjoy and eat alone or serve with your favorite sauce.