Author Notes: I’m a Southerner. We love grits. We love almost anything you can do to grits except sweeten them (that’s reserved for cream-of-wheat). I personally favor my grits enhanced with cheese; this happy accident occurred when I impulsively tossed in some leftover caramelized onions from dinner the night before. And because anything’s better with an egg on top, I added an over-easy one. And that required bacon so I’d have bacon fat in which to fry the egg. And a classic was born. —Kayb
Serves: 1
Ingredients
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1/2
cup grits (do NOT use quick or instant!)
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1
teaspoon salt
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1 1/2
cups water
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2
tablespoons butter
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1/4
cup caramelized onions
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1/4
cup grated hard cheese of your choice
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1
egg
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2
strips bacon
Directions
- Bring water to a boil over medium high heat; add grits, reduce heat to medium low, and simmer, whisking occasionally, for 20 minutes. Add more water if necessary.
- Meanwhile, fry bacon and drain. In 2 tbsp of bacon grease, fry the egg. (If there is any additional bacon grease, pour it into the grits. They will thank you.)
- Stir onions, cheese and butter into grits; pour into a bowl or onto a plate. Top with egg, and serve bacon alongside.
