I have developed a love for grits.

Never had them as a child or adult until a few years ago.

Plain grits taste like wallpaper but flavored grits are delicious.

This is my recipe for cheese grits. It is fast and easy.

2 1/2 cups water

1/2 cup instant grits

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 slices American cheese

Boil the water

Add the salt then the grits.

Whisk  and then whisk again till done.

Turn the heat to medium, cover and let cook for 5 minutes.

Add the cheese.

Whisk

Taste to see if the grits are soft and cooked.

Set aside to keep warm.

Tomato Sauce

One medium chopped onion.

Two cloves minced garlic.

One large can diced tomatoes with the juice.

1/2 teaspoon sugar

Salt and pepper.

Saute the onion and garlic in two tablespoons olive oil till soft.

Add tomatoes and reduce the liquid till the tomatoes are thick. Season with salt and pepper.

Grease a ovenproof ramekin

Add the grits.

Put the tomatoes around the edge of the dish.

Fry, scramble or poach an egg and place the egg in the center of the dish.

I make four to five portions with this recipe and put two eggs in every ramekin.

Add whatever garnish you like. Fresh diced scallions, cilantro, fried onions.

I baked the eggs in the picture and they became rubbery.

Made it a second time without baking the eggs and it looked just as pretty and the eggs were delicious.

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