Eggs Baked With Grits and Ham

Paula Deen

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup quick-cooking grits
• 1 1⁄4 cups  shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 3⁄4 cup  coarsely chopped country-style ham (3 oz., thickly sliced)
•  salt
•  black pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 4  large eggs
• 1 -2  tablespoon  sliced scallion

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°.
2. Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking pan with butter, oil, or cooking spray.
3. In a medium saucepan, cook the grits according to package directions.
4. Once the grits are cooked, stir in 3/4 cup of Cheddar cheese, the ham, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and the garlic powder and continue stirring until the cheese melts.
5. Scrape the grits mixture into the prepared pan.
6. Using a spoon, make four egg-size indents in the grits mixture.
7. Crack 1 egg into each nest.
8. Season the eggs lightly with salt and pepper.
9. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar.
10. Bake until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny and the cheese is melted, 15-20 minutes.
11. Serve sprinkled with the scallions.