4 cup water
3/4 yellow or white cornmeal
2 tsp kosher salt
3 tbsp unsalted butter .
1/8 tsp freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup softened gorgonzola cheese
1 or butter
A Recipe for
Barbara Kafka's Soft Polenta
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Combine water, cornmeal and salt in 2 Quart souffle dish. Cook in
microwave, uncovered, on High (100 percent power) for 6 minutes. Stir
well, cover loosely with paper towel and cook another 6 minutes.
Remove from microwave, uncover and stir in butter, pepper, and
cheese. Let stand 3 minutes. Serve hot. Makes 6 servings.
Note: If using small microwave oven, cook uncovered 9 minutes more.
For Spicy polenta, use Monterey Jack cheese and add one stemmed,
seeded, finely chopped jalapeno pepper.
Per serving: Calories 187 Fat 14g Cholesterol 39mg Sodium 792mg
Percent calories from fat 69%
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8/21/96 Typos by Bobbie Beers
Serves: 4
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