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White Cheddar and Bacon Grits
Made on Twitch: twitch.tv/bfurb
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb bacon
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 shallots small
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup stone-ground grits
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 2 Tbsp. heavy cream
- 1 cup white cheddar cheese
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
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In a medium sauce pan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove from pan and set aside for later.
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Remove all but 2 tablespoons of bacon grease from pan. Over medium low heat, add garlic and shallots. Cook for 2 minutes, or until garlic is fragrant and onions begin to soften.
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Add milk to saucepan and bring to a boil.
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Whisk grits into the boiling milk. Reduce heat to low and cover pot. Stir often and cook until all the milk is absorbed.
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Remove from heat and stir in butter, cream, and white cheddar. Mix in reserved bacon, chopped, and add salt and pepper to taste.
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Enjoy!