~ Polenta with green chilies and cheese Recipe ~

 
                   Polenta With Green Chilies And Cheese
 
 Recipe By     : Unknown
 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :
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   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    2      cups          milk
    1      cup           water
      3/4  cup           yellow cornmeal
    3                    garlic cloves -- minced
    1      teaspoon      salt
      1/2  cup           freshly grated parmesan cheese
    1                    7oz can whole green chilies -- drained
    1      cup           drained canned corn
      2/3  cup           chopped cilantro
    2      cups          grated monterey jack cheese
      1/2  cup           whipping cream
 
 Directions: Preheat oven to 400ø.  Butter an 8x8x2-inch baking dish.  Mix
 first 5 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan.  Bring to simmer over medium
 heat, stirring constantly.  Cook until polenta is tender and thickens,
 stirring often, 12 to 15 minutes.  Season with salt and pepper.  Stir in
 Parmesan cheese.  Pour half of polenta into prepared dish.  Cover with half
 of the chilies and half of the corn.  Sprinkle with half of the cilantro and
 1 cup of Monterey Jack cheese.  Drizzle with 1/4 c cream.  Spoon remaining
 polenta over and cover with remaining chilies, corn, cilantro and cheese.
 Pour 1/4 c cream on top.  Can be make 1 day ahead and chilled.  Bake until
 polenta puffs and cheese begins to brown, about 25 minutes.  Cut into
 squares and serve.  Makes 4 main course servings or 8 side dish servings.
 
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