Oven Baked Polenta With Parmesan - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 quarts water
kosher salt
2 1/2 cups stone ground cornmeal
6 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated,plus extra for serving
salt and pepper

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450^F.
Bring water to a boil and add 2 tsp salt.
Bring water to a simmer.
Gradually whisk in the cornmeal.
Whisk smooth.
Bring to a simmer, cover and place in the oven.
Bake 1 1/2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes until thick and no longer gritty.
Stir in the butter and the Parmesan cheese.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Serve with extra grated Parmesan cheese.