Bobby Flay'S Shrimp And Grits

• for the grits
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups milk
• 3 cups water
• salt & pepper
• 1 cup grits
• 1 1/2 cups finely grated cheddar cheese
• for the shrimp
• 8 ounces bacon, chopped
• 20 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/4 cup chopped scallion

1. melt butter and oil in large saucepan.
2. add onion and garlic, cook until softened.
3. add milk, water and 1 tsp salt, bring to boil.
4. slowly whisk in grits and bring to boil.
5. reduce heat to simmer and cook 15-20 mins until thickening, whisking every few minutes.
6. add cheese to melt, stirring, add salt& pepper to taste.
7. for shrimp--.
8. heat a pan to smoking, add bacon, cook until brown, remove and drain on paper towels.
9. remove all but 3 tbsp of fat, add shrimp.
10. cook until pink.
11. serve shrimp over grits in soup plates, garnish with bacon and scallions.

grits, unsalted butter, olive oil, onion, garlic, milk, water, salt, grits, cheddar cheese, shrimp, bacon, shrimp, scallion

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bobby-flays-shrimp-and-grits-52091 (may not work)