Herbed Cheese Polenta

Do you like polenta?  I do!!! The thing that sometimes holds me back from making it is that some recipes have you stirring it constantly like a risotto.  This recipe, from Giada, has you stirring occasionally.  That works for me!  It makes this oh so much more doable.  The flavors in this polenta are really wonderful.  I love all the fresh herbs, cheese, butter...I mean "Hello YUM".This recipe makes a very large batch so I generally cut it in half and it generously serves my family of four. I first saw this recipe over at my friend Kim's blog.  Check her out.  She's always cooking up something really amazing!!!


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Herbed Cheese Polenta Adapted from Giada's Family Dinners
8-10 servings
Ingredients:
10 cups water 
1 tablespoon salt
2-1/2 cups yellow cornmeal or polenta
1-1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1-1/2 cups whole milk (I used half and half)
10 tablespoons (1-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into chunks
1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary 
1 tabelspoon chopped fresh thyme
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions:
1.Bring the water to a boil in a large, heavy pot.  Add the salt.  Gradually whisk in the cornmeal.
2.  Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring often, until the mixture thickens and the cornmeal is tender, about 15 minutes.  
3.Remove from the heat.  Add the cheese, milk, butter, herbs, and pepper.  Stir until the butter and cheese melt.  Transfer the polenta to a bowl and serve.