Polenta crostini with pesto, stracciatella and anchovies — tasty and flavorful. The recipe I’m sharing today was born by chance from a leftover polenta I had in the fridge. I decided to make grilled polenta which I then filled with basil pesto, stracciatella and an anchovy fillet. A perfect pairing of aromas and flavors that creates a special appetizer. The sweetness of the stracciatella pairs nicely with the more flavorful pesto and the salty anchovies. With polenta, don’t miss the Spezzatino con la polenta recipe and the polenta meatballs. Let’s head to the kitchen and make these delicious polenta bruschetta with stracciatella and pesto together.
AND DON’T MISS THESE RECIPES TOO:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Affordable
- Portions: 12 pieces
- Cooking methods: Stovetop, Grill
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 202.89 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 17.62 (g) of which sugars 0.92 (g)
- Proteins 6.55 (g)
- Fat 11.95 (g) of which saturated 1.12 (g)of which unsaturated 4.49 (g)
- Fibers 1.12 (g)
- Sodium 638.56 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 160 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Polenta with stracciatella
- 1 2/3 cups cooked polenta
- 7 oz (about 7/8 cup) stracciatella
- 12 fillets anchovies in oil
- 7 tbsp pesto
- A few leaves basil
How to prepare Polenta Crostini with pesto
I used a portion of leftover polenta, but you can also prepare polenta by using about 3 oz (approximately 2/3 cup) instant cornmeal and 300 ml (about 1 1/4 cups) water. Pour it into a small oiled rectangular pan and let it cool.
Slice the polenta into thin pieces. Grill them on a hot griddle, bake them in the oven, or use an air fryer. Spread a layer of pesto on each slice. Continue with a tablespoon of stracciatella and finish with a drained and rolled anchovy fillet.
You can add a few basil leaves before serving. You can prepare them in advance and reheat briefly just before serving for a few minutes in the oven or air fryer or for one minute in the microwave.
See you tomorrow with a new recipe, hugs, Loredana
Loredana’s Tips
You can substitute the stracciatella with crescenza (soft Italian cheese), spreadable fresh cheese, robiola, or ricotta.
Also don’t miss the recipe for Bruschetta with sausage and crescenza
