Polenta French Toast
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups (225 g) quick-cooking gluten-free polenta (I use de la Estancia brand)
4 1/2 cups (36 fluid ounces) milk (any kind)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
Egg wash (1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water and 1 tablespoon milk)
Crushed gluten-free corn flake cereal, for dredging
Honey, for drizzling
Instructions
Line a half-sheet (9-inchs x 13-inches x 1 inch) pan with unbleached parchment paper and set it aside.
In a large, heavy-bottom pot, bring the milk, cinnamon, vanilla and maple syrup to a boil over medium-high heat. Lower the heat to medium-low. Add the polenta slowly, whisking constantly. Continue to whisk as the polenta cooks. Quick-cooking polenta generally takes about 1 minute to thicken. It is ready when the whisk leaves a very visible trail through the polenta.
Quickly pour the cooked polenta into the prepared half-sheet pan, and smooth into an even layer with a wet spatula. Allow the polenta to cool to room temperature before covering with plastic wrap and placing in the refrigerator to chill until firm (about 30 minutes, or up to overnight).
Once the polenta has chilled, line another rimmed baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper and set it aside. Preheat your oven to 325°F. Remove the chilled polenta from the refrigerator, and invert it onto a cutting board. Remove the parchment paper, and slice the polenta into 4 inch squares. Slice each square into 2 triangles. Dip each piece of polenta in the egg wash on both sides, then dredge through the crushed cereal, covering the polenta on both top and bottom, and the sides, with cereal. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle generously with honey.
Place in the center of the preheated oven and bake for about 15 minutes, or until crisp on the outside and lightly golden brown all over. Serve warm, with more honey to taste.
