Breakfast Polenta with Warm Berry Compote

By Bostoncook

CL, 1/04

Ingredients

• COMPOTE:
• 1 Tbsp butter
• 3 Tbsp honey
• 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 Dash cinnamon
• 1 bag berries, frozen(12 oz)
• POLENTA:
• 3 cups 1% milk
• 1/2 cup quick-cooking polenta
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt

Preparation

Step 1

1. To prepare compote, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add honey, juice, cinnamon, and berries; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Keep warm.

2. To prepare polenta, bring milk to a boil in a medium saucepan. Slowly add polenta, stirring constantly with a whisk. Stir in sugar and salt, and cook 5 minutes, or until thick, stirring constantly. Serve with compote.

Notes: Yum!
Takes significantly longer if using regular cornmeal.