Grit Fritters

plainchicken.com's Note:

I had these grit fritters at Bone's in Atlanta. They are rich and creamy and easy to make. I found the original recipe online at http://www.americascuisine.com/dynamic/dsp_recipeDetail.cfm/recipeId/93/category/appetizers/city/atlanta Bone's serves them as a side item without the sauce. Try these at home - you won't be disappointed!

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 8

Yield: 16.0 grit ba ...

• 4 cups water
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup grits
• 10 ½ ounces herb boursin cheese (2 wheels of 5.2 oz. each)
• ½ cup flour
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup Japanese-style bread crumbs
• ¼ quart vegetable oil

Directions:

1. In small saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil, slowly stir in grits and cook for 6-8 minutes until very thick.
2. Remove from heat and let cook, about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in herb Boursin cheese and place mixture in refrigerator until cold and still.
4. Roll into 1 ounce balls, set aside. (I used a large pampered chef scoop).
5. Combine milk and eggs for egg wash.
6. Dip grits fritters into the following: flour, egg wash, then breadcrumbs.
7. Fry in oil until golden brown (approx 3-5 minutes).
8. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

Reviews

[ovendiva]

These were very good! I served them with a prime rib dinner, they were a very different side from normal potatoes or rice. The only change I made was to pour the grits into a roasting pan for the chilling time, then cut them into round shapes using a biscuit cutter.