Polenta fries

Polenta fries are a great alternative to their potato counterparts. I made some last night for the first time and really liked it. I like my fries very crunchy and I was concerned that the polenta would not attain a good level of “crunchiness” but, to my surprise, they came out great!

I used one log of pre-made polenta and I would say there was enough to serve 2 or 3 so you might want to use 2 logs if you are feeding more people.

Ingredients:

- 1 tube prepared polenta

- 1.5 Tbsp olive oil

- salt, pepper

-  1/2 tsp dried oregano

Preheat oven to 450°F. Cut the polenta log in half crosswise, then cut each half into 8 wedges.

Drizzle the olive oil onto a baking sheet and set the polenta wedges on it, in one layer. Sprinkle salt and pepper, then turn the wedges over to coat the other side.

Roast for 45 to 50 minutes, turning the wedges over half way through. Set the wedges on paper towels to absorb excess olive oil, sprinkle with about 1/2 tsp oregano and serve!

Recipe adapted from Everyday Food.

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