Herbed Polenta

I love the way the fresh herbs enhance this very simple dish. Best of all, it is ready in just a few minutes more than the time it takes to boil water!

Ingredients

• 6 cups of water
• 2 teaspoons of salt
• 1 3/4 cup of quick cooking polenta or yellow cornmeal
• 3/4 cup of Parmesan cheese, grated
• 3/4 cup of whole milk
• 6 tablespoons of chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 2 teaspoons of finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
• 2 teaspoons of chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Bring the water to a boil in a heavy saucepan. Add the salt, then gradually whisk in the cornmeal.
2. Reduce the heat to low and cook until the mixture thickens and the cornmeal is tender, stirring often (approximately 15 minutes). Remove from heat.
3. Add the cheese, milk, butter, parsley, rosemary, thyme, and pepper. Stir until the butter and cheese melt. Transfer the polenta to a bowl and serve.

Serves 6 people

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