Polenta With Roasted Tomatoes

Serves: 5

Luisa Champlin

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

61

Sweetness

48

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

4 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

Directions:

1

Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 450

2

Toss the tomatoes, olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large ovenproof skillet

3

Roast in the oven until the tomatoes are charred around the edges, about 25 minutes

4

Reduce the oven temperature to 300 but keep the tomatoes inside

5

Meanwhile, bring 5 cups water to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat

6

Slowly whisk in the polenta until smooth and creamy

7

Add 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste

8

Remove from the heat, cover and keep warm

9

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil

10

Slice the chard leaves into wide strips and the stems into 1-inch pieces

11

Boil the stems until almost tender, about 5 minutes, then add the leaves and cook until both are tender, about 3 more minutes

12

Drain the chard

13

Remove the skillet from the oven and place over medium-high heat

14

Push the tomatoes to one side, add the butter and swirl until the butter is golden brown

15

Add the chard and toss to coat

16

Divide the polenta among 4 bowls

17

Top with the tomatoes and chard

18

Season the cheese with salt and sprinkle over the top

19

Photograph by Antonis Achilleos