Step 1

Prepare the polenta with the corn meal and salted water following the directions in the master recipe for homemade polenta.

Step 2

When the polenta is nearly done, pour in the milk and let it be absorbed completely. At the end of cooking, your polenta should be thick but soft and still quite pourable. Add more water or milk if necessary to get the right consistency.

Step 3

Just before serving, lower the heat to very low. Add the cheese and stir until it has melted into the polenta.

Step 4

Ladle the polenta into bowls and keep warm.

Step 5

Melt the butter in a small saucepan until it foams and pour the melted butter generously over the polenta.

Step 6

Serve immediately.