Creamy Polenta with Corn and Chiles Recipe

Creamy Polenta with Corn and Chiles Recipe

  • 3 cups (750 ml) skim milk
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp ( 5 ml) finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves or ½ tsp (2 ml) dried rosemary leaves, crumbled
  • ½ tsp (2 ml) salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • ¾ cup (175 ml) coarse yellow cornmeal, preferably stone-ground
  • 1 cup (250 ml ) corn kernels
  • 1 cup (250 ml ) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • ½ cup(125 ml ) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 can (4.5 oz/127 ml) diced mild green chiles
  1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring milk, garlic, rosemary, salt and black pepper to taste to a boil. Gradually add polenta, in a steady stream, whisking to remove all lumps. Continue whisking until mixture begins to thicken and bubbles like lava, about 5 minutes. Add corn, Jack and Parmesan cheeses and chiles and mix well. Transfer to slow cooker stoneware.
  2. Cover and cook on Low for 2 hours, until mixture is firm and just beginning to brown around the edges.