Baked Polenta

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Woman's Day

Serves 4 people

Categories: Breakfast Dishes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups milk
  • 4 Tbsp. margarine, divided
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg, or to taste

Directions

  1. In 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, heat milk, 2 Tbsp. margarine and the salt just until bubbles form at edges.

  2. In medium bowl mix broth and cornmeal until smooth; gradually stir into hot milk mixture.

  3. Stir constantly over medium heat until mixture just comes to boil. Reduce heat; simmer 25 minutes,stirring every 5 minutes to prevent lumping; then, stirring constantly, cook 3 minutes longer or until smooth and thick.

  4. Pour onto large board of cookie sheet; with spatula quickly spread to 1/2 inch thickness.

  5. Cool 30 minutes or until firm. Cut in 2-inch diamond shapes. Arrange overlapping layer of half the po9lenta I greased shallow baking dish.

  6. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan; dot with 1 Tbsp. margarine; layer remaining polenta over top; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.

  7. dot with remaining 1 Tbsp. margarine; sprinkle with nutmeg.

  8. Bake in preheated 425 degree oven 15 minutes or until crusty and golden.

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