6 cup polenta, cooked
1 each garlic clove, quartered
2 tbsp olive oil
1 lb mushrooms, sliced
2 tbsp basil, chopped
1 pinch dried red pepper flakes
1 salt & pepper
Directions
Preheat oven to 350F.
Spoon polenta into an oiled 8" X 12" baking dish & set aside.
Saute garlic in olive oil over medium-low heat until garlic begins to
brown. About 5 minutes. Remove garlic with a slotted spoon &
discard. Add mushrooms & saute in flavoured oil until they soften.
They will only need 5 minutes or so. Stir in the basil, red pepper,
salt & pepper. Spread evenly over prepared polenta & bake for 15
minutes. Serve hot.
"Vegetarian Gourmet" Spring, 1995
Servings: 6 servings
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