Fresh Corn Polenta with Blistered Tomatoes
This dish is so delicious and requires only a few simple ingredients like corn, tomatoes, and basil, which makes it the perfect, healthy summer go-to meal. Grab your summer veggies from your local farmer's market and get to it...
Begin by turning on the broiler to high heat. Toss the tomatoes, olive oil, and garlic with a pinch of salt, then place in an oven safe dish or skillet. Broil for 10 to 15 minutes until tomatoes are blistered. If tomatoes blister too early, move to lower rack. Remove from broiler and toss in fresh basil.
While the tomatoes are broiling, clean fresh corn then grate kernels directly off the cob using a coarse grater. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the grated corn and stir in a pinch of salt. Simmer over low heat, stirring frequently until mixture begins to thicken.
Serve by spooning polenta into a serving bowl and top with the tomatoes and basil mixture. Sprinkle some parm and cracked black pepper to finish.
Enjoy!
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Recipe created by Alexandra Stafford of alexandracooks.com – click here for full recipe
Ingredients List
POLENTA INGREDIENTS:
2 ears corn
2 tsp butter
kosher salt to taste
BLISTERED TOMATO INGREDIENTS:
1 pint cherry tomatoes
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
kosher salt to taste
handful of fresh basil
FINISHING INGREDIENTS:
grated Parmigiano Reggiano
fresh cracked pepper to taste
