Caprese Polenta Stack

It's summer time! I don't know about you, but when it becomes really hot out, I struggle to find refreshing snacks or meals that won't make me feel weighed down. I have been wanting to try polenta for a while now, and polenta rolls are a great alternative to heavy pasta meals. I decided to utilize the polenta in the form of a stack to create a refreshing meal alternative.

By the way, caprese is usually a salad consisting of mozzarella, tomato, and basil. It can be seasoned with olive oil, balsamic, and black pepper.

What I used:

• Polenta tube/roll
• 1 package of mozzarella 
• Fresh basil leaves
• 2 tomatoes 
• Olive oil
• Black pepper, to taste
• Salt, to taste

1. Begin by slicing the polenta into any size you prefer. Lay the slices out on a baking sheet and lightly drizzle with olive oil. The oven should be set to broil on high. The polenta will be ready once it becomes lightly golden brown and slightly crispy.
2. Prep the remainder of the ingredients by slicing the tomatoes and mozzarella. 
3. Construct the caprese stacks in the order of polenta, tomato, mozzarella, and then basil leaf. 
4. Lightly drizzle either balsamic vinegar, olive oil, or both. And then black pepper and salt to taste!