Blue Cheese Grits With Roasted Garlic |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Grits & Blue Cheese with eggs on the side...oh my! Ingredients:
1 head garlic |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper |
5 cups cold water |
salt |
2 cups regular grits |
4 tablespoons unsalted butter |
8 ounces crumbled blue cheese |
1 large dashes tabasco sauce |
2 eggs, beaten |
1/4 cup heavy cream |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Brush garlic with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast on a baking sheet for 15-20 minutes, until soft and caramelized. Set aside to cool.
3. Pour water into a heavy saucepan over medium heat; add salt. Slowly stir in grits, adding in a steady stream.
4. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring, for about 10 minutes, or until thick and smooth with a soupy consistency. Add more water if necessary.
5. Squeeze garlic into grits. Add Tabasco, butter and cheese, keeping aside a large handful of cheese to garnish.
6. Stir in eggs and cream and season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour into a baking dish and sprinkle with reserved cheese.
7. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until puffed and golden. Serve with roast chicken or pork.
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