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For polenta: Butter 9 X 13 inch baking dish.
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Bring water, sage, olive oil and salt to boil in medium saucepan.
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Gradually add cornmeal in thin stream, stirring constantly.
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Reduce heat to low.
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Cook until cornmeal slowly falls off lifted spoon, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes.
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Immediately spread polenta in prepared dish; smooth top.
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Cool completely (can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate).
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For sauce: bring milk, bay leaves, cloves and allspice to boil in medium saucepan.
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Reduce heat to low.
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Simmer 10 minutes.
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Melt butter in another medium saucepan over moderate heat.
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Add flour.
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Whisk until smooth and bubbling (do not brown), about 2 minutes.
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Strain milk mixture into flour mixture, whisking until smooth; add gorgonzola and whisk into sauce until melted.
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Cook until thick, stirring frequently, about 7 minutes.
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Season to taste with salt, pepper and nutmeg (can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.).
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Butter 9 X 13 inch baking dish.
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Spread 1/2 cup of the sauce on the bottom.
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Cut polenta into 2 inch squares that are 1/4 inch thick.
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Cut each square in half horizontally.
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Place squares in baking dish, overlapping edges slightly.
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Pour remaining sauce over.
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Sprinkle with grated Parmesan (can be prepared 1 hour ahead).
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Bake until polenta is heated through and top is golden-brown, about 50 minutes.
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Cool 10 minutes before serving.