Baked Grits

• 4 cups water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup uncooked grits
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
• 1 1/2 cups grated Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese (combined)
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• Dash of cayenne pepper

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Bring water and salt to a boil.
3. Add grits to boiling water, stirring constantly for a minute.
4. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until grits are thick and creamy.
5. Temper eggs with a small amount of hot cooked grits, then add back to remaining grits.
6. Combine remaining ingredients with grits and pour into a 2-quart casserole dish.
7. Bake for 45 minutes.
8. Top with additional cheese, if desired.

water, salt, uncooked grits, eggs, butter, grated monterey, garlic, cayenne pepper

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/baked-grits-384684 (may not work)