POLENTA WITH TOMATO SAUCE - {POLENTA CON SALSA DI POMODORO} RECIPE

Polenta With Tomato Sauce - {Polenta Con Salsa Di Pomodoro} Recipe image

Provided by á-170456

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves chopped
3 cups diced peeled fresh tomatoes (abt 6 medium tomatoes)
2 tablespoons dry red wine
4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Salt to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
1 recipe Polenta (see recipe), chilled

Steps:

In a saucepan, heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil. Add the garlic and saute until soft. Add the tomatoes and red wine and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the basil and salt and pepper and simmer for 5 minutes more. Meanwhile, cut the polenta into 8 thick slices. In a frying pan, heat the remaining 1/2 cup olive oil and fry the polenta slices on both sides until lightly browned. Place the slices in individual soup bowls. Pour the sauce over the polenta slices and serve immediately. This recipe yields 8 servings.