Cheese Grits With Saucy Black Beans Avocado And Radish Food

CHEESE GRITS WITH SAUCY BLACK BEANS, AVOCADO AND RADISH

Steps:

• In a pot, combine 2 cups of the broth or water along with the milk, grits and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until completely tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the remaining 3/4 cup broth or water with the black beans and cayenne and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until warm and saucy. Season to taste with salt and add broth or water by the tablespoon, if desired, for saucier beans.
• When the grits are tender, remove from the heat, and vigorously stir in the 1/2 cup cheese and the butter, if using, until the grits are creamy and almost fluffy.
• Spoon into four bowls, and top with the bean mixture, avocado, radish and scallion. Finely grate more cheese over the top, if desired, and serve warm, with hot sauce and lime wedges if desired.

SAUTEED SMOKED GOUDA CHEESE GRITS WITH BLACK BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• Stir together milk and 3/4 cup water in a 1 1/2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Stir in grits, cheese, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring constantly, 9 minutes or until thickened. Stir in 2 tablespoons butter. Pour grits into a lightly greased 11 by 7-inch baking dish. Cover and chill 3 hours or until firm.
• Combine flour, 2 tablespoons salt, and pepper in a shallow dish. Pour beer into a small bowl.
• Cut grits into 2-inch squares. Dip grits squares into beer; dredge in flour mixture, repeating procedure twice.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat; stir in 1 tablespoon oil.
• Cook grits squares, in batches, in hot butter mixture 5 minutes on each side or until golden, adding butter and oil as needed.
• Arrange 3 grits squares in center of 6 individual serving plates.
• Spoon Black Bean Salsa evenly over grits squares. Top evenly with sour cream. Sprinkle evenly with tomato, parsley, green onions, and chives.
• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add onion and garlic, and saute until tender. Stir in beans and next 6 ingredients; cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Stir in parsley and green onions.

BAKED COUNTRY CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Boil the salted water, add grits, lower heat, cover, and simmer for 6 to 7 minutes.
• Fold in 1/2 cup cheddar, parmesan, garlic, and sour cream.
• Pour into lightly greased 8" casserole dish.
• Toss the remaining cheddar with the scallions and tomato.
• Sprinkle over the grits.
• Bake in 375F pre-heated oven for 15 minutes.

CHEDDAR CHEESE GRITS WITH SPICY BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine the water, milk, 1 T butter, the Tabasco, paprika, 1 t salt and 1/8 t cayenne.
• Bring to a boil over moderately high heat.
• Add the grits in a slow stream, whisking.
• Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, until the grits get very thick, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the cheese; cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in a large nonstick frying pan, melt the remaining T of butter over moderate heat.
• Add the bell peppers and scallions and cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables start to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Add the beans, broth, 1/4 t cayenne, and the remaining 1/4 t salt.
• Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring frquently, until the beans are hot, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in the tomatoes.
• Serve over the cheese grits.
• Have a salad of greens, hot rustic bread just from the oven and a great wine.*.
• Enjoy!
• *WINE:"The robust and varied flavors in this dish want a big, spicy, and fruity red wine to match their intensity. Zinfandel see ms to have an affinity for black beans, and a sturdy example from the Napa Valley will suit these grits and beans well.".