Herbed Polenta

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup assorted fresh herb leaves (such as mint, tarragon, parsley and basil)
• 1/4 cup corn oil
• 2 tablespoons corn oil
• 3 1/4 cups water
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/3 cup whipping cream
• to taste cayenne pepper

Recipe

• 1 bring small pot of water to boil.
• 2 add herbs and blanch 5 seconds.
• 3 drain.
• 4 refresh under cold water and drain.
• 5 place herbs and oil in blender and puree. cover; chill.
• 6 (can be made 1 day ahead.) bring water to boil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. gradually whisk in cornmeal.
• 7 cook until thickened, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
• 8 add cream.
• 9 stir in 1/4 cup herb puree. season polenta with salt and cayenne. serves: 4 source: bon appetit serve with: meats, roasts