Polenta Pizza

INGREDIENTS
½   cup polenta mix
2    cups water
1    can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
½   teaspoon dried basil
½   teaspoon dried oregano
½   cup shredded Monterrey Jack cheese
½   cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
¼   pound pork sausage

METHOD

Preheat the oven to 375 F after the polenta is nearly finished. Bring the water to a boil in a medium sauce pan and add the polenta mix. Cook and stir constantly for 15 minutes until the polenta becomes very stiff. Using a 10 or 13 inch rimmed pizza pan, pour the polenta into the pizza pan and spread it evenly. Let it rest for 7 to 10 minutes to harden.

Place the polenta/pizza into the oven and cook it for 7 to 8 minutes to dry it out slightly. Remove from the oven. In a small bowl, mix the tomato sauce and the two spices and then evenly spread them over the top of the polenta. Spread the cheeses over the top also, being sure to get some close to the edge.

Cook the sausage in a skillet until well browned, breaking up the lumps with a wooden spoon. Sprinkle this on top of the pizza and place the pizza into the oven. Cook for 6 to 7 minutes and check to see if the cheese has all melted. If it has not , return it for a few more minutes. DO NOT OVERCOOK. When the cheeses are well melted, remove from the oven and cool for a few minutes on a wire rack before slicing and serving.