Saturday, November 24, 2007

928. SYRUP and BACON GRITS

makes 6 to 8 servings


3 1/4 cups water
1 cup quick grits, uncooked
½ teaspoon salt (optional)
3/4 cup syrup
4 eggs slightly beaten
2 tablespoons bacon drippings, margarine or butter
2 8-oz pkg sliced bacon, cooked crisp, curmbled

Heat oven to 350F. Grease 1 ½ qt casserole. Bring water to a boil; slowly stir in grits and salt. Reduce heat; simmer 2 to 4 minutes or until thick, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; Add syrup, eggs and drippings, mixing well. Pour into prepared casserole; bake 45 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Top with bacon; let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Serve with additional syrup, it desired.


courtesy of: The Quaker Oats Company, a unit of PepsiCo Beverages & Foods, P.O. Box 049003, Chicago, Illinois 60604-9003, (312) 821-1000

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