Garlic-Cheese Grits

Ingredients

• 0.8 cup butter 
• 3 large eggs separated
• 2 cups regular grits uncooked
• 0.3 teaspoon ground pepper red
• 6 ounce roll garlic cheese 
• 2 teaspoons salt 
• 7 cups water 

Equipment

• sauce pan
• oven
• baking pan

Directions

1. Bring 7 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan; gradually stir in grits. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes.
2. Remove from heat; let stand 15 minutes. Stir in egg yolks, cheese, and next 3 ingredients until smooth.
3. Beat egg whites at high speed with an electric mixture until stiff peaks form. Fold into grits mixture. Spoon into a lightly greased 3-quart baking dish.
4. Bake at 275 for 1 hour or until set.