Recipe: Cheese Grits (baked, using garlic and bacon)

CHEESE GRITS

1 cup quick cooking grits
1 tsp. salt
4 cups boiling water
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs, well beaten
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/2 pound bacon, fried crisp and crumbled

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Stir grits into salted boiling water. Return to a boil. Reduce heat and cook for 2 1/2 to 5 minutes; stirring occasionally. Add cheese, butter, milk, eggs, and garlic. Stir until cheese is melted.

Pour into greased 2-quart casserole. Top with crumbled bacon.

Bake for 1 hour.

Makes 6 hearty servings
From: Debbie D., AL - 12-19-99