Baked Grits With Ham Wild Mushrooms And Parmesan Food

MUSHROOM GRITS QUICHE

Steps:

• For the quiche: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Put a 10-inch square baking dish on a baking sheet, brush the bottom and sides with the butter and sprinkle with the toasted cornmeal.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the canola oil in a large skillet over high heat until it begins to shimmer. Add the shallots and cook, stirring, about 1 minute, then add the garlic and cook, stirring, another minute. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally and adding up to 1 tablespoon more of oil if necessary, until lightly golden brown and their liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Add the parsley and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Add the wine and cook until almost all of the liquid is gone, about 1 minute. Remove to a plate and cool.
• Bring the milk and 3 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Slowly whisk in the grits and bring to a boil, stirring. Cook the grits, stirring occasionally, until thickened and slightly soft, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the Asiago and half the Cheddar and some salt and pepper.
• Whisk the eggs in a large bowl. Whisk in a small amount of the grits mixture to warm the eggs, Whisk in the rest of the grits mixture and then fold in the mushrooms. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and top with the remaining Cheddar. Bake the quiche until it is just set and the cheese is bubbling, about 50 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before serving.
• For the pesto: Combine the kale, Parmesan, walnuts, garlic, salt and pepper and a splash of the olive oil in a food processor and pulse several times to coarsely chop. With the motor running, add the remaining oil until the pesto is thick and creamy. Stir in the lemon zest and season with some salt and pepper. If too thick, add a few tablespoons of cold water.
• To serve: Spoon the quiche into shallow bowls. Spoon some of the kale pesto on top and drizzle with olive oil. Serve warm with the hot sauce.

WILD MUSHROOM GRITS

Steps:

• Heat a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the bacon, onion, and garlic and saute until onion is translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the shiitakes, chanterelles, oyster mushrooms, and rosemary and saute for another 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Combine the grits, milk, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over low heat. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat, cover, and let sit for another 10 minutes.
• While the grits are cooking, poach the eggs by bringing 4 cups water to a boil in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan. Add the vinegar and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and reduce the heat to a very low simmer. Break 1 egg into a small cup or ramekin and gently slide the egg into the water. Repeat with the remaining eggs. Poach until the whites are firm and translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, strain, and transfer to a bowl. Set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whip the cream until soft peaks form. Fold the whipped cream, mushroom mixture, olive oil, Parmesan, truffle oil, basil, and pepper into the grits. To serve, place each egg in a bowl. Spoon the grits over the top.

BAKED PARMESAN MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray. Place mushrooms in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Add olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, thyme and Parmesan; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Gently toss to combine. Place into oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until browned and tender, tossing occasionally. Serve immediately.

GRITS TOAST WITH CREAMY MUSHROOM TOPPING

Steps:

• GRITS TOAST.
• Bring broth to boil in large pot.
• Stir in grits and return to boil.
• Cover, reduce heat, simmer for 5 minutes (until grits thicken) stir occasionally.
• Stir in 1/2 cup cheese and the salt.
• Remove from heat.
• Pour grits into greased 9X13 baking dish.
• Cover with foil and chill at least 2 hours or until firm.
• Invert onto large cutting board.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Cut out 48 (1 1/2 inch) circles with biscuit or cookie cutter.
• Place circles on large buttered jellyroll pan or cookie sheet.
• Bake 15 minutes, turn over, bake 15 minutes more.
• Set aside.
• TOPPING.
• In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, 1 cup parmesan cheese, mushrooms, and onion rings.
• Top each grit circle with mixture.
• Broil 5 minutes or until lightly browned and heated through.

GRITS AND HAM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish.
• Bring milk to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in grits. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the grits are thick, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
• Stir ham, Cheddar cheese, eggs, green onion, parsley, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper into grits.
• Transfer grit mixture to the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 25 minutes.

BAKED GRITS WITH HAM, WILD MUSHROOMS AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish. Bring 43/4 cups water and salt to boil in heavy medium pot. Add corn grits to boiling water in thin steady stream, stirring constantly. Reduce temperature and simmer grits until thick, stirring frequently, about 20 minutes. Pour cooked grits into large mixing bowl. Whisk in 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, grated cheddar cheese and 2 tablespoons butter. Season grits to taste with pepper. Whisk in egg. Transfer to prepared baking dish. Place dish in large roasting pan. Fill roasting pan with enough hot water to come halfway up sides of baking dish. Bake until grits are firm to touch, about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add assorted mushrooms, ham and minced shallot and sauté until mushrooms are tender, about 4 minutes. Add white wine and cook until almost all liquid is absorbed, about 3 minutes. Add whipping cream and cook until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Stir in fresh thyme. Season mixture to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spoon baked corn grits onto plates. Top with mushroom and ham mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.