Description
A festive appetizer featuring crispy polenta rounds topped with melted brie, sweet-tart cranberry glaze, and crunchy walnuts.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 tube pre-cooked polenta, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 4 oz brie cheese, sliced into small pieces
- 1/2 cup cranberry sauce
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Brush polenta rounds with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Arrange on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes until crispy.
- While polenta bakes, combine cranberry sauce and balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir until smooth and warmed through.
- Top each polenta round with a piece of brie. Return to oven for 3-5 minutes until cheese is melted. Drizzle with cranberry glaze, sprinkle with walnuts and thyme. Serve warm.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.