Crescent Moon's Griddle-Fried Grits

Submitted by Pinay0618

"Cheesy fried Southern comfort food. Prep time is overnight chilling; cooking time can be reduced if you use quick-cooking grits in place of stone ground grits. Instant grits - *shudder* - not recommended for this recipe."

 

• Ready In: 8hrs 40mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch black pepper
• 1 pinch thyme
• 1 pinch garlic powder
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes

• For the grits

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup sliced onion
• 2 cups fresh stone ground grits
• 6 cups water
• 1⁄2 lb grated cheddar cheese or 1/2 lb monterey jack cheese
• 1⁄4 lb grated mozzarella cheese
• 4 slices American cheese, cut into pieces
• 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
• 1⁄4 lb shredded cheddar cheese

directions

1. Prepare seasoning blend. In a small bowl, combine salt, black pepper, thyme, garlic powder and red pepper. Set aside.
2. In a skillet, melt butter. Saute onions until softened. Set aside.
3. Bring grits and water to a slow boil and cook until thickened and soft. Add onion, cheddar/Jack, mozzarella and American cheeses and stir until cheeses melt. Add reserved seasoning blend and Cajun seasoning. Pour into a loaf pan lined with plastic wrap and cool overnight in refrigerator.
4. Remove from mold and slice into 3/4- to 1-inch thick slices. Heat a griddle over medium-high heat and spray with nonstick cooking spray or lightly grease with butter. Cook grits 2 to 3 minutes per side until heated through. Put about 1 1/2 tablespoons of cheddar cheese on the griddle and place the hot grits on top. Cook until the cheese forms a crust.