Polenta Appetizers with Sausage & Basil Serve these Hors D'oeuvres for your next dinner party or event. These appetizers are the perfect balance of sweet and savory, made with polenta slices, red onions and sweet Italian sausage. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan and thinly sliced basil for an extra elegant touch. Serves 96 hors d'oeuvres. 96 Servings 15 minutesPrep Time 35 minutesCook Time 0 peopleloved this print Ingredients Directions Ingredients Polenta 7-3/4 cups water 2 tablespoons Bertolli® Extra Virgin Olive Oil Rich Taste 1 tablesppon salt 1 package (17 ounces) instant polenta Sausage Mixture 1 tablespoon Bertolli® Extra Virgin Olive Oil Rich Taste 1 medium red onion,, chopped 1 pound sweet Italian sausage,, removed from casings and crumbled 1 jar (24 ounces) Bertolli® Tomato & Basil Sauce Directions Step 1: Polenta: Combine water, oil and salt in 4-quart saucepan. Bring to boil on high heat. Remove from heat. Quickly stir in polenta with wooden spoon. Cook on medium heat 5 min., stirring constantly. Immediately spread polenta onto 2 lightly oiled large rimmed baking sheets. Cool completely. Use 2-inch (5-cm) round cutter to cut 48 polenta circles from each pan. Transfer to clean baking sheets. Cover with plastic wrap until ready to use. Step 2: Sausage Mixture: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet on medium-high heat; add onions and sausage. Cook 3 min. or until sausage is browned, stirring occasionally. Stir in sauce. Bring to boil on high heat. Simmer on low heat 5 min. or until sausage is cooked through, stirring occasionally. Step 3: Assembly: Heat broiler to LOW. Brush polenta circles with additional oil. Season with additional salt. Broil 7 min. or until a light crust forms on top. Top each circle with 1 heaping teaspoon sausage mixture. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and thinly sliced basil, if desired. Share This Recipe Share How To Sending Thank you! Your email was sent.Send another! Send More Enter your name* Recipient Name* Recipient Email Address* Enter your message here Hey! Thought you might like to learn how to do this from Bertolli. * Required field Send How To Related How To's & Recipes Spicy Tuscan Rigatoni with Sausage & Mushrooms Get Cooking Tuscan Table Fall Get Cooking Angry Balsamic Chicken Cacciatore Get Cooking Antipasto Tray Get Cooking Arugula & Goat Cheese Salad Get Cooking Marinade Ratio Get Cooking
