Teff Polenta Croutons or Cakes

Make teff polenta as directed.

Line a sheet pan, bread pan or baking dish with plastic wrap and spoon polenta on top.

Press out to desired thickness and cover with plastic.

Allow to stiffen completely, in the refrigerator if not using within the hour.

You can also spread the polenta into a thin layer on the plastic on your work surface, cover with another sheet of plastic and gently roll over it with a rolling pin.

Allow to cool and stiffen.

Use a cookie cutter to cut rounds of polenta, or just cut into squares.

Heat a heavy well-seasoned or nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat and add enough oil to coat well.

Brown polenta pieces on both sides in oil.

This doesnt take more than about a minute on each side.

Each side should be crisp and brown.

If the pieces are thicker cakes, turn down temperature a little so that they can heat through without burning.

Remove to rack to drain.

Serve hot or warm, or allow to cool and crumble into salads.

They reheat nicely: place on a baking sheet in the oven at 325 degrees for 20 minutes.