In a small saucepan, ADD salt to water; bring to a BOIL; slowly WHISK in polenta, being careful to avoid clumping.
REDUCE heat to low; SIMMER, adding butter; continue to WHISK until mixture starts to thicken.
COVER; COOK for 35 minutes, STIRRING every 5 minutes to avoid sticking to pan.
TURN off heat; STIR in cream cheese.
Use yellow polenta or coarsely ground corn meal
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 1403 Calories; 45g Fat (29.3% calories from fat); 29g Protein; 217g Carbohydrate; 28g Dietary Fiber; 126mg Cholesterol; 2566mg Sodium. Exchanges: 14 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 8 1/2 Fat.