Ham And Cheddar Grits Souffle Food

KENTUCKY DERBY CREAMY CHEDDAR GRITS SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Grease a 2 quart souffle dish well and sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the cheese around the sides and bottom of the dish.
• Cook the grits in the milk with the salt until done. Add the pepper, cayenne, butter, cheese, and egg yolks to the grits. Stir well and let cool.
• Whip the egg whites until stiff and carefully fold into the grits mixture. Pour into the prepared souffle dish and bake for 20 to 30 minutes.

HAM AND CHEESE SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 4 (7-ounce) souffle dishes with nonstick spray.
• Heat the canola oil over medium-high heat in a medium saucepan. Add the flour whisking constantly for about 3 minutes, do not brown. Whisk in the warm milk until thickened, about 3 more minutes. Turn off heat and let cool slightly. Whisk in the egg yolks, then the cheese, ham (reserve 1/3 cup of the ham for the Round 2 recipe Savory Bread Pudding) and mustard. Let sit and cool slightly while beating the egg whites.
• In another bowl with an electric mixer, beat the egg whites until soft peaks. Stir 1/4 of the whites into the ham and cheese base mixture to lighten, then fold in the rest of the whites. Fill each ramekin 3/4 of the way (reserve remaining souffle batter for the Round 2 recipe Savory Bread Pudding). Bake until puffed up and lightly browned on top. 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve.

CREAMY CHEDDAR GRITS

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a heavy 4-quart saucepan. Add the salt, then slowly add the grits in a thin, steady stream, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the grits thicken, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add the half-and-half and butter to the grits and stir. The mixture will seem thin but it will thicken as it cooks. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Cover the pot, reduce the heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally for 45 minutes, until very smooth and creamy. Off the heat, stir in the Cheddar, scallions, and pepper. Season to taste and serve hot with a sprinkle of grated cheese and scallions.

COUNTRY HAM AND CHEDDAR GRITS SOUFFLé

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. With 2 tablespoons of the butter, grease a shallow 2 1/2- to 3-quart baking dish or a 13x9x2-inch baking dish; coat dish with breadcrumb mixture, turning dish to coat evenly. Refrigerate dish while making soufflé mixture.
• In medium saucepan, bring broth, cream, and salt to a boil; slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 5 minutes, or until creamy and thick.
• Meanwhile, in small skillet, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 3 minutes, or until translucent. Add ham; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat. When grits are cooked, stir in onion mixture and pepper sauce. Stir in egg yolks, 1 at a time, until blended. Stir in cheddar and parsley, until cheese is melted and mixture is smooth.
• Beat egg whites with an electric mixer until stiff. Stir a quarter of the whites into grits mixture to lighten; fold in remaining whites. Spoon the soufflé mixture into chilled baking dish. Bake 40 to 45 minutes, until puffed and golden. Serve immediately.

CHEESY GRITS SOUFFLé

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Generously butter a 3-qt. baking dish; freeze 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring 3 cups water and 1 tsp. salt to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Gradually whisk in grits; return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, whisking often, 2 to 3 minutes or until thickened. Whisk in milk, and cook, stirring constantly, 3 to 4 minutes or until grits are creamy.
• Remove from heat, and stir in corn, next 7 ingredients, and remaining 3 tsp. salt. Spread mixture in prepared dish. Place on an aluminum foil-lined jelly-roll pan.
• Bake at 350° for 50 minutes or until puffed, firm around edges, and slightly soft in center. Remove from oven to a wire rack, and cool 5 minutes before serving.

CHEDDAR CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, add the water and milk. When bubbles just begin to break the surface, slowly add the grits, whisking constantly. Cook, stirring frequently and scraping the bottom of the pan, until thickened and cooked, about 7 minutes.
• Add the cheese and butter and stir just until melted. Remove from the heat. Add salt to taste and hot pepper sauce, if desired. Serve immediately.

DOUBLE-CHEESE HAM SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Place half of the bread cubes in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with ham, cheeses and remaining bread cubes. , In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and seasonings; pour over the top. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Combine the cornflakes and butter; sprinkle over casserole. , Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

CHEESE GRITS SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Boil water, add salt and cook grits (5 minutes or until thick).
• Add cheese, meat, onion/chives and egg yolks.
• Fold in egg whites gently.
• Pour into a greased 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
• Bake 30 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

GRILLED HAM AND CHEESE SOURDOUGH SANDWICHES

Steps:

• On six slices of bread, layer swiss cheese and half the ham; sprinkle with garlic powder. Top with rest of ham, cheddar cheese and remaining bread. Spread butter over the top and bottom of each sandwich. Cook on an indoor grill or panini maker for 3-4 minutes or until bread is toasted and cheese is melted.

KENTUCKY CREAMY CHEDDAR GRITS SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Grease a 2 quart souffle dish well and sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the cheese around the sides and bottom of the dish.
• Cook the grits in the milk with the salt until done. Add the pepper, cayenne, butter, cheese, and egg yolks to the grits. Stir well and let cool.
• Whip the egg whites until stiff and carefully fold into the grits mixture.
• Pour into the prepared souffle dish and bake for 20 to 30 minutes. Serve right away!