Grilled Corn Polenta With Roasted Red Peppers

Total Time: 38 mins Cook Time: 38 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup fresh corn kernels
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 3 sweet red peppers
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon wine vinegar
• 1 pinch salt
• 8 leaves fresh basil, thinly sliced

Recipe

• 1 roasted red peppers: broil red peppers, turning often, until charred, 15 minutes. let cool. peel off blackened skins. core, seed and thinly slice; place in a small bowl.
• 2 sprinkle with oil, vinegar and salt; toss. stir in basil. set side.
• 3 in large saucepan, bring 4 cups water and salt to boil; reduce heat to low. gradually whisk in cornmeal; cook, stirring often, for 10 minutes.
• 4 add corn; cook until tender-crisp and polenta is thick enough to mound on a spoon, 5-10 minutes. stir in cheese. spread in greased 13x9-inch glass baking dish. let cool until set, about 30 minutes.
• 5 cut polenta into 12 squares. place on greased grill over medium heat; close lid and grill, turning once, until marked, about 8 minutes. served topped with red peppers.