Sauteed Smoked Gouda Cheese Grits with Black Bean Salsa |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Ingredients:
2 cups milk |
3/4 cup water |
3/4 cup quick-cooking grits, uncooked |
3/4 cup chopped smoked gouda cheese |
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus 2 tablespoons salt |
3 tablespoons butter, divided |
2 cups all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons black pepper |
1 cup beer |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
black bean salsa, recipe follows |
1/2 cup sour cream |
1 medium tomato, seeded and diced |
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves |
2 tablespoons chopped green onions |
12 fresh chives, cut into 1-inch pieces |
Directions:
1. Stir together milk and 3/4 cup water in a 1 1/2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Stir in grits, cheese, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring constantly, 9 minutes or until thickened. Stir in 2 tablespoons butter. Pour grits into a lightly greased 11 by 7-inch baking dish. Cover and chill 3 hours or until firm.
2. Combine flour, 2 tablespoons salt, and pepper in a shallow dish. Pour beer into a small bowl.
3. Cut grits into 2-inch squares. Dip grits squares into beer; dredge in flour mixture, repeating procedure twice.
4. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat; stir in 1 tablespoon oil.
5. Cook grits squares, in batches, in hot butter mixture 5 minutes on each side or until golden, adding butter and oil as needed.
6. Arrange 3 grits squares in center of 6 individual serving plates.
7. Spoon Black Bean Salsa evenly over grits squares. Top evenly with sour cream. Sprinkle evenly with tomato, parsley, green onions, and chives.
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9. Black Bean Salsa:
10. 2 tablespoons butter
11. 1 medium onion, diced
12. 2 garlic cloves, minced
13. 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained
14. 2/3 cup picante sauce
15. 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced
16. 2 teaspoons chili powder
17. 1 teaspoon iodized salt
18. 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
19. 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
20. 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
21. 3 tablespoons chopped green onions
22. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add onion and garlic, and saute until tender. Stir in beans and next 6 ingredients; cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Stir in parsley and green onions.
23. Yield: about 4 1/2 cups
24. Prep Time: 15 minutes
25. Cook Time: 5 minutes
26. Inactive Prep Time:
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