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Parmesan Polenta Pie

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A savory, cheesy pie that makes a hearty winter appetizer.  I served it with Ina Garten’s roasted tomato caprese salad and if I do say so myself, it was quite the hit!

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  • Author: Rocky Mountain Woman

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups instant polenta, prepared
  • salt
  • 6 t butter
  • 1 large yellow onion
  • 3/4 lb Fontina cheese, sliced
  • 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan

Instructions

  1. Make the polenta according to the package directions
  2. Saute the onions in 3 t butter until translucent
  3. Add the onions to the polenta with a pinch of salt and stir until combined
  4. Butter a pie plate and put 1/3 of the polenta in it
  5. Top with 1/2 of the fontina
  6. Put another third of the polenta on top of the fontina
  7. Place the other half of the fontina on top
  8. Cover with the rest of the polenta
  9. Sprinkle the parmesan over the top
  10. Dot the last 3 t of butter over the parmesan
  11. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until the top crisps up
  12. Refrigerate
  13. When you are ready to serve, cut the pie in wedges and broil under high heat until it warms up and gets brown, about 5 minutes

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  1. Barb says

    March 7, 2012 at 12:23 pm

    I just told my husband I wasn’t hungry for lunch – I was wrong. (I just don’t have that pie here!)

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  2. Teresa says

    March 7, 2012 at 12:40 pm

    This looks so yummy! I think you deserve extra credit for the alliteration!

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  3. Donna Heber says

    March 7, 2012 at 12:58 pm

    Oh your pie looks delicious! I will be right over. Shoot, I have to start dinner soon so I will be over for dessert.

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  4. Karen S. says

    March 7, 2012 at 1:24 pm

    Oh my this is too much for my very hungry tummy! These photos rock!

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  5. Riet says

    March 7, 2012 at 2:19 pm

    I never has polenta but it looks delicious.

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  6. Raw Thoughts And Feelings says

    March 7, 2012 at 2:35 pm

    Oh my goodness, that looks so scrumptious. I can almost reach in and have a piece!

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  7. Andy says

    March 7, 2012 at 2:59 pm

    Hello.
    My mouth is watering at these images. Anything with cheese & butter has to be good!
    Awesome presentation.
    Thanks for sharing.

    The Painting And The Poet

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  8. c.c. says

    March 7, 2012 at 3:09 pm

    that looks a little like flammenkueche.

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  9. Mary says

    March 7, 2012 at 3:23 pm

    Parmesan + Polenta = DROOL! Roasted Caprese Salad and wine sounds like the dinner!

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  10. Sandy says

    March 7, 2012 at 3:38 pm

    I need to make this..
    looks wonderful to say the
    least.
    Following from Jennys
    Sandy

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  11. LOLA says

    March 8, 2012 at 1:54 am

    Great *P* post – so yummy!

    Visiting from Mrs Matlock’s,

    Have a great Alphabe-Thursday and weekend too.

    Reply
  12. Arkansas Patti says

    March 8, 2012 at 3:28 am

    Gosh that looks good. Think I will try it out for my next pot luck and then for my brother who will visit next month. Thanks.

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  13. Janaki Nagaraj says

    March 8, 2012 at 4:29 am

    Seems good.

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  14. Anita says

    March 8, 2012 at 9:32 am

    Yum-dilly-ish!! I miss living close to whole foods!!

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  15. Jenny Matlock says

    March 8, 2012 at 5:33 pm

    I have an oven and a stove finally!

    I am completely going to try this!

    It looks preposterously delicious!

    Thanks for sharing it.

    A+

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  16. Anne says

    March 8, 2012 at 5:50 pm

    I have not had this but it looks wonderful. Thank you as always for sharing. You are a marvelous person. Blessings Anne

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  17. Leigh says

    March 8, 2012 at 10:23 pm

    Looks delicious — very nice “p”

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  18. PJ says

    March 9, 2012 at 2:42 am

    The most delicious ‘P’ this week. I bought one of Michael Pollan’s books, “Food Rules”, which nets out his two biggest sellers. Now, when birthdays roll around this year, I will be gifting this book along with regularly scheduled gifts. Thank you for introducing us to him!

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  19. Judie McEwen says

    March 9, 2012 at 7:11 am

    OMG!! That looks absolutely divine! I WILL make one!!!

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  20. EG Wow, Canada says

    March 9, 2012 at 10:36 am

    Mmmmm! I think I could get very fat reading your blog. :))

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  21. Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says

    March 9, 2012 at 11:35 am

    What a delicious take on polenta – This looks absolutely mouthwatering! Great recipe. Thanks for sharing. Have a nice weekend!

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  22. JenMarie says

    March 9, 2012 at 1:22 pm

    This looks just so amazing!

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  23. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    March 9, 2012 at 2:22 pm

    This will be perfect for Winter which feels like it will arrive before I know it! Love the cheese layer on top and the fact that you used onion for flavour 😀

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