Recipe: Cheesy Grits with Apple & Ham

by Michele Pesula Kuegler | December 15th, 2015 | Breakfast Dishes, Recipes
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Of course, that doesn’t mean that my husband and I don’t acknowledge the calendar Christmas. We usually exchange a single gift and spend the day with family. Even though we will have a special breakfast with our family on our Christmas, it doesn’t mean that we can’t have a special breakfast on the 25th also.

I think dish is perfect for a day without the hustle and bustle of kids. Although all of ours are teens who probably won’t be downstairs before 9:00, they still will be excited for stockings and presents by the tree. For that day, I will have a tray of muffins ready. On a Christmas day that it is just my husband and me, a breakfast that requires some time at the stove while sipping a cup of coffee will be just fine.

Cheesy Grits with Apples and Ham
Serves 3
A hearty combination of salty and sweet to begin the day!




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Prep Time
10 min

Cook Time
10 min

Total Time
20 min

Prep Time
10 min

Cook Time
10 min

Total Time
20 min

Ingredients
  1. 2 cups whole milk
  2. 2 cups water
  3. 1 cup quick grits
  4. 1-1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar
  5. 1/2 Tb. butter
  6. 1 apple, peeled & diced
  7. 1 Tb. brown sugar
  8. 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  9. 6 slices baked ham, diced
  10. egg, optional
Instructions
  1. Bring milk and water to a boil in a medium saucepot over high heat.
  2. Add grits, whisking continually.
  3. Lower heat, and cook for 5-6 minutes, whisking occasionally.
  4. Add cheese, and stir until melted.
  5. While grits are cooking, heat butter in a nonstick frying pan over medium heat.
  6. Add apples to butter, and saute for 1-2 minutes or until slightly softened.
  7. Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon over apples and heat for an additional minute. Remove from heat.
  8. Heat a second nonstick pan over medium heat.
  9. Fry pieces of ham on both sides until golden brown.
To assemble
  1. Divide grits among 3 or 4 plates.
  2. Top each with apples and ham.
  3. Cook egg to order and add to plates as desired.
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