An idea to reuse the leftovers of polenta or for a "fake" pizza also suitable for those who are intolerant to gluten. Here's how to prepare it
When it comes to Pizza we Italians always know one more than the others. We are talking about the original pizza, but also about those, let's say, "fake", like the Cauliflower pizza or the pizza of polenta that we are going to discover here.
Although the association may seem quite strange, in reality, the Polenta Pizza it is a very tasty dish, simple and quick to prepare and excellent for a "recycle dinner“, Perhaps using the polenta left over from lunch, and prepare a meal that will make even the little ones happy and those who, for example, are intolerant to gluten.
Of course if you do craving for pizza of polenta and you don't have any leftover polenta, you can prepare it for the occasion with our recipe or resort (for those with less time and desire) to a snapshot.
How to make polenta pizza
Ingredients
To prepare the polenta pizza you will need: 500 g of cooked polenta, 200 ml of tomato sauce, 150 g of mozzarella (or smoked provola), extra virgin olive oil, oregano, salt and black pepper.
Method
The preparation of polenta pizza, as mentioned, is really very easy and fast. The first thing to do is to lay the polenta on a baking sheet as if it were pizza dough, thus forming a uniform layer without holes.
After having seasoned the tomato puree with a pinch of salt, black pepper and a generous spoonful of extra virgin olive oil, spread it evenly over the polenta.
At this point, put the polenta pizza in a preheated oven (180 °) for about 15 minutes. After this time, add the well-drained mozzarella and cook for another 7-8 minutes and in any case until the cheese is well melted.
Polenta pizza should be eaten hot and stringy.
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