Creamy Polenta Breakfast Bowl

Ingredients

Water

4 cups

Polenta

1 cup

Salt

1 teaspoon

Butter

2 tablespoons

Cheddar cheese

1/2 cup, shredded

Bacon

4 slices

Eggs

2, fried

Avocado

1, sliced

Tomato

1, diced

Black pepper

to taste

Chives or green onions

for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, slowly whisk in the polenta and salt, ensuring there are no lumps.
2. Reduce the heat to low and cover the pan. Cook the polenta for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it's thick and creamy.
3. Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the butter and cheddar cheese until melted and well incorporated. Adjust the seasoning with more salt if desired.
4. In a separate skillet, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels, then crumble it into pieces.
5. In the same skillet, fry the eggs to your preferred level of doneness, sunny-side up or over-easy works beautifully.
6. To assemble the bowls, divide the creamy polenta between two bowls. Top each with a fried egg, sliced avocado, diced tomato, and crumbled bacon.
7. Finish with a sprinkle of black pepper and garnish with chives or green onions if desired.