BACON EGGS GRITS RECIPES

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Lay out the bacon strips and bake for 10 minutes.
• After 10 minutes, extract the grease from the tray, flip the strips and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the bacon has reached your desired consistency. Chop and set aside.
• Add about a tablespoon of olive oil to a frying pan. Add the onions and sauté on medium heat for about 3-5 minutes.
• Add the spinach to the pan along with 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar. Mix until the spinach is wilted. Turn off heat and set aside.
• Add the chicken stock to a saucepan or pot. When it starts to boil, turn heat to low and mix in the grits. Continue to stir until the contents of the pot seem dry.
• Add the milk and continue to stir until the consistency is creamy. Turn off the heat and mix in the cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add the eggs into a small bowl. Add the vinegar and stir vigorously in order to create a funnel. Carefully drop the eggs into the water. Boil for 3 minutes
• Combine the chili paste with a tablespoon of rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon of olive oil and mix well.
• Divide the grits between two bowls. Add the spinach on top followed by the bacon. Add a poached egg and top with chili oil mix.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, bring water, salt and pepper to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered, about 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Pour grits into a greased 2-1/2-qt. souffle dish; cool completely., In a large bowl, whisk eggs; pour over grits. Sprinkle with bacon and cheese., Place casserole in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake, covered, 45 minutes. Uncover; bake until knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-40 minutes. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving. , Make-Ahead: Refrigerate unbaked casserole, covered, several hours or overnight. To use, preheat oven to 350°. Remove casserole from refrigerator while oven heats. Place casserole in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake, as directed, increasing time as necessary for a knife inserted in the center to come out clean. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.