Old Fashioned Garlic Cheese Grits

Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the salt and slowly whisk in the grits. Be sure and whisk constantly for about 1 minute so there are no lumps. Reduce heat and simmer until well done, about 25 minutes. If you are using instant grits, it won’t take as long, about 5 to 7 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in butter, milk, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce. Add the cheese a handful at a time and mix until blended. In a small bowl, crack the eggs and beat well. Take the whisk and add a small amount of the hot grit mixture to the bowl with the eggs and whisk. Pour the eggs a little at a time back into the saucepan with the grits and whisk until blended. Work quickly so you don’t end up with pieces of scrambled eggs in your grits!

Pour into a greased 9×13-inch dish and bake at 350ºF for 1 hour. If the top is browning too quickly, cover loosely with foil.

Enjoy!