Baked Polenta With Bacon And Onions Recipe

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   In a large saucepan, cook bacon till almost crisp.

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   Remove the bacon and take out all but 1 tbsp of the fat.

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   Add in the onions and cook till softened but not browned.

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   Transfer the onion to a bowl.

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   To the pan add in the water, broth and sage and bring to a boil.

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   Stirring constantly, add in the cornmeal, a little at a time.

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   Cook over low heat, stirring almost constantly, till it is thick and pulls away from the sides of the pan, 20-25 min.

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   Stir in the butter, 2 tbsp of the Parmesan and half the onions.

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   Spread in a 3 c. gratin dish.

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    Mix the bacon into the remaining onion mix and spread on top of the polenta.

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    Sprinkle on the remaining Parmesan and bake in the middle of a preheated 400 oven till the cheese is melted and just starting to brown.

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    This serves 2 as a main dish, 4 as a side dish.

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    Can be doubled or possibly tripled and can be made and assembled earlier in the day and baked when ready to serve.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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