Braised Kale over Baked Cheese Grits |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 58 Minutes |
Ready In: 68 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Southern cooking meets haute cuisine in this dish, which has a surprising harmony of flavors and textures. Ingredients:
2 cups organic vegetable broth (such as swanson certified organic) |
2 cups water |
1 cup uncooked stone-ground yellow grits |
1 teaspoon black pepper, divided |
1 cup 1% low-fat milk |
2 large eggs, beaten |
1/4 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese |
1 garlic clove, halved |
2 quarts water |
1 (1-pound) bag prewashed kale (such as glory), coarsely chopped |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1/2 cup sliced onion (1 small) |
3 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar |
6 teaspoons crumbled goat cheese |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Bring broth and water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Slowly stir in grits and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Remove grits from heat. Combine milk and eggs in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk; stir into grits with whisk. Stir in cheese.
4. Rub a 2-quart casserole with cut sides of halved garlic clove; pour grits into prepared dish. Bake at 375° for 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving (mixture will be dense and puddinglike when set).
5. While grits bake, bring 2 quarts water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add kale; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Remove kale from pan; drain and rinse under cold water.
6. Add olive oil, onion, chopped garlic, and salt to pan; sauté 2 minutes or until onion is translucent. Return kale to pan, and sauté 10 minutes or until greens are tender. Stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper and balsamic vinegar. Serve greens over grits; sprinkle with goat cheese.
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