Polenta with Roasted Red Peppers and Fontina Cheese from Cooking Light


3 large red bell peppers
1 (14.5-ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
Cooking spray
1 (16-ounce) tube polenta, cut crosswise into 12 slices
1 1/4 cups (5 ounces) shredded fontina cheese
Fresh basil (optional)

Preheat broiler. Cut peppers in half lengthwise; discard seeds and
membranes. Place pepper halves, skin sides up, on foil-lined baking sheet;
flatten with hand. Broil 10 minutes or until blackened. Place in a zip-top
plastic bag; seal. Let stand 15 minutes. Peel; cut into strips. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 350�. Drain tomatoes in sieve over bowl; reserve liquid. Set
aside.
Place a large skillet over medium-low heat; add chopped tomatoes. Cook 1
minute. Gradually add tomato liquid; simmer 1 minute. Add pepper strips;
simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Spread 1/4 cup pepper sauce in bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated
with cooking spray. Arrange polenta slices over pepper sauce; spread
remaining pepper sauce over polenta. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350� for
25 minutes. Garnish with basil, if desired.

Yield: 6 servings
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