Broiled Polenta Sticks

Name: Broiled Polenta Sticks
Prep time: 10 min
Cuisine: www.epicurious.com
Ingredients: 6 1/2 cups cold water; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 2 cups yellow cornmeal (not stone-ground); 2 teaspoons olive oil plus additional for brushing; 1/2 oz finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (1/3 cup)

Ingredients

6 1/2 cups cold water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 cups yellow cornmeal (not stone-ground)
2 teaspoons olive oil plus additional for brushing
1/2 oz finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (1/3 cup)

Instructions

Step 1

Brush a 13- by 9-inch baking pan with water.

Step 2

Combine 6 1/2 cups cold water with salt and cornmeal in a 5-quart heavy pot and bring to a boil over moderate heat, whisking. Reduce heat to moderately low and cook, stirring constantly with a long-handled wooden spoon, until polenta begins to pull away from side of pot, 20 to 25 minutes. Pour polenta into baking pan, spreading evenly with a dampened heatproof rubber spatula. Cool in pan on a rack until polenta is lukewarm and set, about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Brush a baking sheet with olive oil and invert baking pan with polenta onto sheet to unmold.

Step 4

Preheat broiler.

Step 5

Brush polenta with 2 teaspoons oil and sprinkle with cheese. Broil about 4 inches from heat until pale golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Cool 5 minutes, then cut into 3- by 1 1/2-inch sticks.