My Mother's Cheese Grits

Thought I would share one of my Mother's recipes with you. But first a little history. On Sundays we eat our big meal during the day and a smaller meal at supper. For our family we do breakfast on Sunday nights. This is usually eggs, ham or bacon, pancakes or waffles, and that Southern favorite - cheese grits.

I know, I can hear you groaning. Grits? Really? Do you eat Polenta? Same thing. Try this recipe it is fantastic. Good with all breakfast fare, but super with shrimp. Shrimp and Grits may be my last meal if it ever comes down to that.

Cheese Grits

6 cups water

1 1/3 hominy grits

3 eggs

3/4 cup butter

16 ounces of cheddar cheese

2 teaspoons kosher salt

2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce [tabasco]

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees/175 degrees C

In a large pot bring water to a rolling boil. Add the grits, reduce the heat to low. Stir while the grits thicken. I use a whisk to keep the grits from getting lumpy.

When the grits are thick, stir in the eggs, then the butter and cheese, then the salt and pepper sauce. Stir till the butter and cheese have melted.

Pour mixture into a 9" by 13" greased baking dish. Bake for 45 minutes. Remove from oven. Cut into squares and serve.