The Nitty Gritty... Grits!

I have yet to have a good experience when attempting to make grits. I just can never get them right. The consistency is always wrong, no matter how closely I follow the directions.

One of my food goals is to make a really great grits dish. I don't want to make just any old grits. I want to make some baked cheese grits. I will tackle this dish and I will conquer the world of grits.

I've been reading a lot of different cheesy grits recipes and I found one in my mother's cookbooks, Breathitt County Homemakers. This is the one that I am going to try.

Now I know that I couldn't beat Harold with a stick and get him to try grits. So, this is probably something that I try when i am visiting Wanda.

Here's the recipe if you want to give it a try.

1/2 tsp. salt

2 2/3 c. water

2/3 c. quick cooking grits

2 TBSP butter

1 1/2 c. shredded cheese

2 eggs, beaten

1/8 tsp. pepper

Preheat oven to 350.

Grease a 2 quart baking dish.

Add salt to water. Bring to a full, rolling boil. Add grits. Return to boiling point. Cook, stirring constantly until very thick, about 6 minutes.

Remove from heat. Add butter.

Mix cheese, eggs, and pepper. Stir into grits.

Pour into baking dish.

Bake 40 minutes or until lightly browned.

This makes about 6 servings.

If you decide to give this recipe a try, let me know how it turns out. And I'll keep you posted on it when I try it. (Can't wait!)

Come in for a visit. The kitchen door is always open and there is always room for one more at the kitchen table.