Baked Polenta with Cheese and Okra

Name: Baked Polenta with Cheese and Okra
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters butter or margarine, cut into pieces; 2 larges eggs, lightly beaten; 6 smalls fresh okra pods; 237 milliliters uncooked quick-cooking grits; 1 teaspoons salt; 227 grams block sharp Cheddar cheese, cubed; 946 milliliters water, divided

Baked Polent A mixture of butter, quick-cooking grits, block sharp cheddar cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat; add okra, and cook 10 minutes.

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Water

Okra

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Sauce Pan

Remove okra with a slotted spoon, reserving liquid in pan; cool okra slightly, and coarsely chop.

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Okra

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Slotted Spoon

Frying Pan

Add remaining 2 cups water to reserved liquid; bring to a boil. Gradually stir in grits and salt; return to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 to 7 minutes. Gradually whisk about one-fourth of hot grits into eggs; add to remaining hot mixture, whisking constantly.

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Grits