Mamaliga Cu Branza (Cornmeal Mush With Cheese)

Mamaliga Cu Branza (Cornmeal Mush With Cheese)

Ingredients:
cornmeal, degermed, unenriched, yellow
salt, table
water, bottled, generic
butter, without salt
cream, sour, cultured
cheese, cheddar

Directions:
To prepare the Mamaliga, mix the cornmeal,and salt together with 1 1/2 c cold water and set it aside to soften.
Bring 4 cups water to a hard boil.
Add the cornmeal mixture to the boiling water, stirring constantly.
When the Mamaliga begins to thicken, cover, and cook over lower heat, for about 30 minutes, stirring periodically; do not allow Mamaliga to burn.
Now you are ready for the cheese.
Divide the butter into 3 equal parts.
Divide the grated cheese into two equal parts.
Divide the cooked cornmeal into two equal parts.
To a casserole dish, add 1/3 of the butter and 1/2 of the cooked cornmeal.
Add an additional 1/3 of the butter, and 1/2 of the grated cheese.
Add second 1/2 of the cooked cornmeal, butter and cheese.
Top with the sour cream.
Bake 1 hour at 350F.