Ingredients

  • 1 cup Chopped White Or Portabella Mushrooms
  • 1 clove Garlic, Minced
  • 1 cup Red Bell Pepper, chopped
  • 2 dashes Olive Oil
  • 1 container (17 Oz. Size) Pre-cooked Basil And Garlic Polenta, In Tube Form
  • 6 ounces, weight Goat Cheese
  • 3/4 cups Kalamata Olives, Pitted, Chopped
  • 1 cup Chopped Tomatoes
  • 6 leaves Fresh Basil

Method

  • Begin chopping, mincing and dicing all the veggies, small enough so that each polenta cake has a little bit of every flavor.
  • Saute mushrooms, garlic, and peppers in a little olive oil for about 5 minutes until tender.
  • Meanwhile, cut polenta into about 1/2 inch slices.
  • Be careful when handling, they are a bit delicate.
  • Lay these out on a greased sheet pan and spread goat cheese onto each cake.
  • The more the better!
  • Combine sauteed mushrooms and peppers in a bowl with the chopped olives, tomatoes, basil, a bit more olive oil, and salt and pepper.
  • Top each polenta cake with your delicious Mediterranean mix.
  • Bake in the oven for 20 minutes on 350 degrees F, then broil for a couple of minutes at the end to get some golden color.
  • Serve hot and enjoy!