Recipe for cooking awesome layered grits

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Awesome Layered Grits

Source: The Dallas Morning News - 1/10/01

1 c. uncooked grits (may use quick- cooking
    grits prepared according to pkg. directions)
1 tsp. salt
1 (6 ounce) roll garlic cheese
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter
2 lrg. eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 c. milk
2 or 3 tomatoes, sliced
1 c. chopped fresh basil
1 lrg. sweet onion (Vidalia preferred), shredded
2 c. shredded Monterey jack cheese
2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Bring 4 c. water to a boil in a saucepan; stir in grits and salt. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until done (about 20 mins.).

Add garlic cheese, butter, eggs and milk to grits, stirring well. Transfer to a 2 1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake for 45 to 50 mins.. Let cool. (Recipe may be done ahead to this point.)

Layer tomato slices, basil, onion, Monterey jack and Cheddar over grits. Bake an additional 20 mins., or until thoroughly heated.

To serve, cut into squares.

Makes approximately 8 to 10 servings.

Per serving: Calories 413 (66% fat) Fat 30 g (18 g sat) Fiber 1 g Chol 130 mg Sodium 714 mg Carbs 17 g Calcium 477 mg