Cheese Awendaw

• 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt, divided
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked regular grits
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 3/4 cup plain white cornmeal
• 2 cups (8 oz.) shredded smoked Gouda cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0. Bring 1 tsp. salt and 6 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Gradually whisk in grits, and return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, whisking often, 15 minutes or until thickened.
2. Remove grits from heat, and whisk in butter. Whisk about one-fourth of hot grits mixture into eggs; whisk egg mixture into remaining hot grits mixture. Gradually whisk in milk. Whisk in cornmeal and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt. Stir in cheese and ground red pepper. Pour grits mixture into a lightly greased 2 1/2-qt. baking dish.
3. Bake at 375u0b0 for 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes or until golden brown and set.

salt, regular grits, butter, eggs, milk, white cornmeal, gouda cheese, ground red pepper

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cheese-awendaw (may not work)