Creamy Polenta with Parmesan –

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup polenta or yellow cornmeal
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps

1. Bring 4 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt to boil in heavy large saucepan. Gradually whisk in polenta; whisk constantly until mixture is smooth and begins to thicken. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until tender and thickened but still creamy, stirring often, about 30 minutes. Stir in butter and Parmesan cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
2. Cornmeal cooks faster than polenta, so if replacing the polenta with cornmeal, cook it about half as long.