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Puffy Cheese Grits

Source of Recipe


Southern Living



List of Ingredients



• 1 cup milk
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking grits
  
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter
  
• ¼ tsp ground white pepper
  
• 4 large egg yolks
  
• 1½ cups (6 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  
• 8 large egg whites
  
• ¼ tsp cream of tartar
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 425°. Combine milk, 1 cup water, and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; stir in grits. Reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes or until thickened, stirring often. Remove from heat; add butter and pepper, stirring until butter melts. Stir in egg yolks, one at a time, and cheese.
   
   
2. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar at high speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold one-third of beaten egg whites into grits, and carefully fold in remaining egg whites.
   
   
3. Pour into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Bake at 425° for 20 minutes, or until puffed and browned. Serve immediately.
   
   Makes 12 servings.