Blue Cheese Grits with Roasted Garlic

Preparation is easy

Preparation time is 1 hour 15 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 head of garlic
• 1-tablespoon olive oil (15 millilitres)
• 5 cups cold water (1.25 litres)
• Large pinch of salt
• 2 cups regular grits (400 grams)
• Tabasco sauce
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (60 millilitres)
• 8 ounces crumbled blue cheese
• 2 eggs, beaten
• Black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
2. Place the head of garlic on a baking sheet, brush with olive oil and roast for 15 to 20 minutes, until soft.
3. Remove the garlic and set aside to cool.
4. Raise the oven temperature to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
5. Put the water in a heavy saucepan and add the salt.
6. Slowly stir in the grits, adding them in a steady stream over a medium heat.
7. Cook and stir for about 10 minutes, or until thick and smooth. They should be a soupy consistency. Add more water if necessary.
8. Squeeze the garlic into the grits; add a large dash of Tabasco sauce, butter and the cheese, keeping aside one handful.
9. Stir in the eggs and season with pepper.
10. Pour the grits into a baking dish and sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top.
11. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until puffed and golden. Serve with roast chicken.