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Highlands Baked Grits

Course: Side Dish
Keyword: grits
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Grits

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup uncooked yellow stone-ground grits
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • 1 large egg beaten

Sauce

  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
  • 1 ounce country ham diced
  • 2 shallots minced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter cut into cubes
  • 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • Hot sauce

Mushroom Topping

  • 1/2 cup assorted fresh mushrooms cut into 1- to 2-inch pieces
  • 2 ounces country ham cut into thin strips
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  • Prepare Grits: Bring salt and 4 cups water to a boil in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Gradually stir in grits. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring often, 45 minutes to 1 hour or until grits are thick. Remove from heat, and stir in 2 Tbsp. butter, 1/4 cup cheese, and freshly ground white pepper to taste. Stir in egg until blended.
  • Preheat oven to 375°. Divide grits among 4 (4- to 6-oz.) buttered ramekins; place ramekins in a 13- x 9-inch pan, and add hot water to pan halfway up sides of ramekins. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
  • Bake at 375° for 15 minutes. Uncover and bake 20 minutes or until tops begin to brown.
  • Meanwhile, prepare Sauce: Combine wine and next 5 ingredients in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, 5 to 7 minutes or until liquid is reduced to 1 Tbsp. Reduce heat to low; stir in cream. Gradually whisk in cubed butter, 1 cube at a time, whisking until blended after each addition. Remove from heat.
  • Pour mixture through a wire-mesh strainer into a small saucepan. Stir in cheese and lemon juice. Season with kosher salt, white pepper, and hot sauce to taste. Keep warm.
  • Prepare Mushroom Topping: Sauté mushrooms and next 2 ingredients in hot oil 3 to 4 minutes or until mushrooms are just tender.
  • Unmold grits onto serving plates, and serve with sauce and mushroom topping.

Notes

Recipe By: Frank Stitt, Frank Stitt's Southern Table
Serving Size: 4