Grits Cakes With Poached Eggs And Country Gravy Recipe

Name: Grits Cakes With Poached Eggs And Country Gravy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: GRITS CAKES; Vegetable cooking spray; 2 tablespoons bacon drippings; GRAVY; 1/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp. butter; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 3 3/4 cups milk; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce; ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS; Sliced chives

Servings: persons

GRITS CAKES
Vegetable cooking spray
2 tablespoons bacon drippings
GRAVY
1/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp. butter
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 3/4 cups milk
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS
Sliced chives

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Prepare Grits Cakes: Spoon 1/4 cup grits into each cup of a lightly greased (with cooking spray) 6-cup muffin pan, smoothing tops. Cover and chill 4 to 12 hours. Remove cakes from pan, and sprinkle with desired amount of salt and pepper. Cook cakes in hot drippings in a large skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes on each side or until brown. Keep warm in a 200u00b0 oven.
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Prepare Gravy: Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk; reduce heat to medium, and cook, whisking constantly, 10 minutes or until thickened. Stir in 1 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. pepper, 1/2 tsp. hot sauce, and remaining 1 Tbsp. butter.
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Assemble: Place each warm grits cake on a plate; top with 2 Tbsp. gravy and 1 Poached Egg. Sprinkle with chives, salt, and pepper.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: GRITS CAKES, Vegetable cooking spray, 2 tablespoons bacon drippings, GRAVY, and more.

Yes, Grits Cakes With Poached Eggs And Country Gravy falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Grits Cakes With Poached Eggs And Country Gravy

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