shrimp & bacon with cheesy grits

prep time:  tbd
cook time:  tbd
servings:  tbd

ingredients:
1.5 cups grits
3.5 cups water
4.5 tablespoons butter
8 sage leaves
2.5 cups grated fontina cheese
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 pounds shrimp
1/4 cup chopped up bacon
juice of half a lemon
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 tablespoons chopped chives
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 minced garlic clove
assorted microgreens for garnish
salt & pepper
paprika

steps:
1.  fry the sage in half a tablespoon of the butter until stiff, then set aside on paper towels.

2.  boil water, and then add the grits, salt and pepper and whisk so that it doesn't stick to the bottom.  lower the heat and and cover for 7-8 minutes until all the water is absorbed into the grits.

3.  take it off the heat and a stir in the rest of the butter, the cheese, 1/2 a teaspoon of the cayenne pepper, and crumble in the sage leaves, then set aside.

4.  fry the bacon bits until it's how you like it, then set aside on a paper towel.  add the shrimp into the bacon grease, along with the garlic, salt, pepper, the remaining cayenne pepper and lemon juice.

5.  place the shrimp into a bowl and stir with the green onions, parsley and chives, and then spoon it over the grits to serve, and garnish with microgreens and a sprinkling of paprika.

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chile cheese grits

prep time:  20 minutes
cook time:  45 minutes
servings: 6

ingredients:
3 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 clove garlic - minced
1 cup quick-cooking grits
1/4 cup butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups longhorn cheese - grated
4 1/4 ounce can chopped green chiles
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
freshly ground black pepper, to taste

steps:
1.  preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2.  bring the water to a boil and add the salt and garlic.  slowly stir in the grits and continue stirring for 4 - 5 minutes or until thickened.  remove from heat.

3.  add the butter, 1 cup of the cheese and the green chiles, stirring until butter is completely melted.  beat the eggs with the milk and add to the mixture.  mix well.

4.  pour into a greased 2-quart baking dish and bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes.  sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

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