Broiled Polenta

1 cup corn meal
2 cups chicken stock
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon parmesan, shredded
1-1/2 tablespoons butter

1. Bring chicken stock to a boil in a large pot and add the corn meal.
2. Stir constantly until all of the liquid has been absorbed. Remove from heat.
3. Combine cooked corn meal with the beaten egg and spread out over a baking dish or cake pan to cool in the refrigerator.
4. Preheat oven broiler.
5. Once chilled and set, remove polenta from the fridge and cut into individual shapes and transfer to a greased baking dish.
6. Divide butter equal to number of cutouts and place a piece on each.
7. Place polenta into the oven and allow to broil until the tops are browned and crisp, about 8 minutes.
8. Top hot polenta with parmesan cheese and serve immediately.

Makes 6 servings