Title: Barbara Kafka's Soft Polenta
Categories: Side
Yield: 4 Servings

4	c	Water
3/4		Yellow or white cornmeal
2	ts	Kosher salt
3	tb	Unsalted butter .
1/8	ts	Freshly ground pepper
1/4	c	Softened Gorgonzola cheese
		Or butter

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%

KRT Information Services/"Microwave Gourmet" Dallas Morning News-Food 8/21/96 Typos by Bobbie Beers

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