Polenta with Parmesan and Pancetta

This recipe is just a slight modification of our basic polenta recipe and has the addition of pancetta and green beans to create a more substantial flavour and to add nutrients.

Ingredients

• 800ml water
• 2 cups of polenta
• 50 grams butter
• 70 grams parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup green beans (frozen or fresh)
• Salt, pepper or spices to taste
• 70 grams pancetta (half finely chopped and half sliced)

Method

• Bring water to boil in saucepan
• Stir in polenta and reduce heat to simmer for about 5 minutes
• Whisk, beat or blend (for best results use a blender wand while cooking) for a few minutes
• Add butter and parmesan, mix until smooth
• Add salt, pepper and spices
• Turn off heat and stir through pancetta
• Spoon mixture into a flat baking dish 
• Lay slices of pancetta over the top of the polenta mixture
• Bake in a high oven for 20 minutes until golden and slightly crispy on top