Creamy Polenta

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter divided
• 0.3 cup corn grits 
• 1.3 cups half-and-half divided
• 4 servings kosher salt and pepper black freshly ground
• 1 cup milk 
• 0.5 cup parmesan grated

Equipment

• sauce pan
• whisk
• slow cooker

Directions

1. Spray the insert of a slow cooker with cooking spray (for easier clean up) and preheat on high.
2. In a medium saucepan, add the milk, 1 cup half-and-half, 1 tablespoon butter, and polenta. Season with salt and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking constantly to keep the mixture lump-free. Boil for 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Pour the mixture into the slow cooker and cook on high for 2 hours, stirring once or twice per hour. Once you are ready to serve, open the slow cooker and whisk in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, remaining 1/3 cup half-and-half, and Parmesan.