Cheese Awendaw

Name: Cheese Awendaw
Ingredients: 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt, divided; 1 1/2 cups uncooked regular grits; 1 1/2 tablespoons butter; 3 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 1/2 cups milk; 3/4 cup plain white cornmeal; 2 cups (8 oz.) shredded smoked Gouda cheese; 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 teaspoons table salt, divided
1 1/2 cups uncooked regular grits
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups milk
3/4 cup plain white cornmeal
2 cups (8 oz.) shredded smoked Gouda cheese
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375°. Bring 1 tsp. salt and 6 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Gradually whisk in grits, and return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, whisking often, 15 minutes or until thickened.
2

Remove grits from heat, and whisk in butter. Whisk about one-fourth of hot grits mixture into eggs; whisk egg mixture into remaining hot grits mixture. Gradually whisk in milk. Whisk in cornmeal and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt. Stir in cheese and ground red pepper. Pour grits mixture into a lightly greased 2 1/2-qt. baking dish.
3

Bake at 375° for 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes or until golden brown and set.