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Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream and Chive Polenta Cakes

Polenta cakes made with cheddar cheese, sour cream, and chives.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup of instant polenta
  • 4 cups of salted water
  • 1/2 stick butter
  • 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • cup OPTIONAL: 1/4of heavy cream
  • 1-2 Tablespoons of chopped chives
  • Cooking Spray
  • Cheesecake Pan/Muffin Pan

Instructions
 

  • 1.Prepare polenta according to package directions
  • 2.When cooked add the butter,heavy cream,cheddar cheese, and chives
  • 3.Mix all ingredients thoroughly to combine
  • 4.Let sit about 15-20 minutes to harden
  • 5.Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F
  • 6.Thoroughly grease a small cheesecake pan with cooking spray
  • 7.Add dollops of polenta into each well until filled about 3/4 of the way
  • 8.With the back of spoon smooth out the tops of each
  • 9.Bake in the oven, middle rack, for about 20 minutes or until lightly browned and set
  • 10. Once cooled enough to handle, carefully remove the polenta cakes from the pan and serve as desired.
  • Decorate: To decorate your polenta cakes with chives you can take 2 long chives and carefully tie them together - then wrap around the center of the cakes and tie again. Do not pull with too much pressure or the chives will snap.
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