Overhead view of soft polenta in a white bowl with browned sage butter and grated Parmigiano on linen
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Soft Polenta in Fiur with Sage Butter and Parmigiano

Simmer coarse cornmeal 35 minutes into soft polenta in fiur, finished with sage butter and Parmigiano. Make-ahead friendly and about $1 a serving.

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