Creamy Polenta with Balsamic Glaze

Name: Creamy Polenta with Balsamic Glaze
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter, divided; 1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream, divided; 1 cup 2% milk; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup cornmeal; 1 cup balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 2 hours

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This delicious, easy side dish goes incredibly well with braised meat. It makes any meal feel a little more elevated. —Sarah Vasques, Milford, New Hampshire

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter, divided
1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream, divided
1 cup 2% milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cornmeal
1 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a medium saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add 1 cup cream, milk and salt. Bring to a low simmer. Gradually whisk in cornmeal. Cook and stir for 3 minutes.
Pour polenta into a 3-quart slow cooker coated with cooking spray. Cook, covered, on low for 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring vinegar and sugar to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until reduced to 1/3 cup. Just before serving, stir cheese and the remaining cream and butter into polenta. To serve, drizzle with balsamic glaze.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup polenta with 1 tablespoon glaze: 415 calories, 25g fat (16g saturated fat), 89mg cholesterol, 494mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein.

This delicious, easy side dish goes incredibly well with braised meat. It makes any meal feel a little more elevated. —Sarah Vasques, Milford, New Hampshire

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