GRILLED POLENTA WITH SPICY TOMATO SAUCE AND FRIED EGGS

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Grilled Polenta With Spicy Tomato Sauce and Fried Eggs image

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     dinner, weekday, main course

Time 40m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Basic firm polenta (see recipe), cut into 8 squares
Olive oil
1 onion, finely diced (about 1 cup)
3 garlic cloves, minced
Salt and pepper
3 cups canned diced tomatoes, with juice
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon roughly chopped capers
1/4 cup roughly chopped pitted black olives
4 anchovy fillets, rinsed and chopped
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Large eggs, for frying

Steps:

  • Paint tops of polenta squares lightly with olive oil. Heat a stovetop grill or cast-iron griddle. Lay polenta top-side down and cook until nicely browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Flip and brown the other side. Keep warm.
  • For the sauce, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a heavy saucepan. Add onion and cook over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute more. Add tomatoes and bay leaf and simmer briskly for 5 to 8 minutes, until thickened slightly. Add capers, olives and anchovies and cook for 2 minutes more. Season with red pepper flakes and a little more salt if necessary.
  • On each plate, put 1 square of warm polenta and spoon sauce around it. For each diner, fry 1 or 2 eggs sunny-side up in olive oil, and place on top of sauce. Serve immediately.

Hukam Khan
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover polenta.


Imtiaz Saab
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I'm always looking for new ways to cook polenta, and this recipe definitely delivered. The grilled polenta was a nice change from the traditional boiled polenta.


Lesley Matlhaga
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This dish is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


hamza jan0925
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I'm a vegetarian, so I omitted the fried eggs. The dish was still delicious!


jahid Jahid
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This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I think I'll stick to simpler dishes in the future.


Chimamanda Iheanacho
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The tomato sauce was a bit too spicy for me, but the polenta and fried eggs were delicious.


Arinda Victoria
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my polenta turned out mushy. I think I might have added too much water.


Yousuf Amin
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This was a delicious and easy-to-make dish. I used a store-bought tomato sauce and it still turned out great.


SUNDAY VIVIAN
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The only thing I would change is to use a little less salt in the tomato sauce.


Nnene Portia
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of polenta, but I'm so glad I did! The polenta was grilled perfectly and the tomato sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Robert Joseph
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it always turns out great. The tomato sauce is particularly flavorful.


Mehfooz Aaaa
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I made this for my family last night and it was a hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures. The polenta was especially good.


Tristan Keightley
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The polenta was creamy and grilled to perfection, the tomato sauce had just the right amount of spice, and the fried eggs added a richness that took the dish to the next level. I will definitely be making this agai