Pan Fried Quail With Grits and Ham
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 8 quail
- 4 slices country ham, about 2 ounces each
- 2 green onions
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup grits
- water for grits, per package directions
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 cup mild cheddar cheese, grated
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
directions
- Pan-fry quail in butter until done, about 3 or 4 minutes on each side.
- Remove to plate and keep warm in 200 degree oven.
- Pan-fry country ham in butter left over from quail until done, about 3 or 4 minutes on each side remove to plate.
- Prepare grits per package direction, cook for required time.
- When grits are done, add grated cheese, salt and pepper stir well until cheese is melted.
- Add half and half, a little at a time, continuing to cook and stirring until grits are creamy.
- serve Creamy Cheese Grits on plate, arrange quail on plate. Slice country ham into thin strips and place around quail.
- Garnish with thinly-sliced green onions if desired.
- REMEMBER Ham is heavily salted so becareful of how much salt you choose to add.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Shawn C
Clarksville, Tennessee
SAHM enjoy collecting and trying different recipes. I prefer to give honest reviews for items I have tried. if I make changes I note them in the review.