Lemon-pepper Polenta

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
• 2 teaspoons minced lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 ounces cream cheese, cubed

Recipe

• 1 boil milk and water in a large saucepan.
• 2 whisk in cornmeal, zest, salt, and pepper, then reduce heat to a simmer.
• 3 cook polenta until thickened, 5 minutes, whisking occasionally.
• 4 stir in cream cheese until melted.