Polenta Squares with Salsa Verde and Crisped Prosciutto – Day 3 of the 12 Days of Canapés – 2011

Photo courtesy of Pink Monkey Studios

First up I want to send out a huge thank you to everyone who came by for our Food Bank Fundraiser last night. We had over fifty people show up to mix, mingle, enjoy some wine and and hors d’oeuvres and spend a bit of time in the kitchen as we demonstrated some party canapés for the holiday season. The very best news is that we raised $1360 for the Vancouver Food Bank! I was so inspired by people making the time during the hectic holiday season to come out and raise some money for a great cause. Thank you all for your generosity!

One of the recipes we featured last night were these polenta squares that you see above. I love this canapé as all of the components can be made ahead and then the little squares of polenta just need to be seared off in a hot pan before being topped with the flavourful salsa verde and the crisped prosciutto. I have listed 6 to 8 slices of prosciutto in the recipe below because people are constantly stealing shards of the crispy, salty, delicious prosciutto from the baking sheet. If you happen to have any leftovers the prosciutto shards are great crumbled over a salad or soup!

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2 Responses to Polenta Squares with Salsa Verde and Crisped Prosciutto – Day 3 of the 12 Days of Canapés – 2011

  1. Mom says:

    OH NO!!! We left too early and I missed sampling the polenta squares. However, I did try the choux puffs with shrimp – DE LIC I OSO. Congratulations on a very sucessful party.
    XO Mom

  2. Oh NO!!! I got there too late and missed the choux puffs with shrimp.
    Great party! Well done!

    Ross

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