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Polenta

   This is a dish I hear about all the time, but never had. So after enough Food Network one night, I decided I just needed to give this dish a try.

Ingredients
    5 cups of water
    1 tbs of extra virgin olive oil
    1 fresh bay leaf
    1 tbs of kosher salt
    1 1/2 cups of coarse yellow cornmeal






Directions 
    In a large saucepan, combine water, oil, bay leaf and salt.
    Bring mixture to a simmer over medium heat.
    Sift cornmeal into water, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.
    Once added, adjust heat to just a few lazy bubbles.
    Constantly stir until the polenta is smooth and pulls away from the sides of the pan.


 Changes I Made!
    I did half water and half milk to the mixtures.
    After a few tries I also beat in Gorgonzola cheese into the mixture when it was done.


This recipe is from Celebrate Like an Italian.


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