From my Martha Stewart "Great Food Fast" cookbook. In Romania this went by the name of mămăligă and was a staple side dish like potatoes or pasta, or served for breakfast (like grits). Yummy and satisfying.
Ingredients:
Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper
4 cups water
3/4 cup yellow cornmeal or polenta (not quick cooking)
1/4 cup finely grated cheese (calls for parmegan, asiago or sharp cheddar)
1 tbsp. butter
In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water, 1 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/8 tsp. pepper to a boil over high heat. Whisking constantly, very gradually add cornmeal in a thin stream (so as not to let it clump).
Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, whisking often, until thickened, 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cheese and butter until smooth. Serve immediately.
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