Grilled Bacon-and-Herb Grit Cakes

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black
• 3  bacon crumbled cooked
• 4 cups grits hot instant cooked
• 2 teaspoons parsley fresh chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder 
• 1 tablespoon teaspoon thyme dried fresh minced
• 2 ounces cheddar cheese shredded white

Equipment

• bowl
• baking pan
• grill
• cutting board

Directions

1. Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well.
2. Pour the grits into a 10-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray, spreading evenly. Cover and chill 1 hour or until completely cool.
3. Prepare grill.
4. Invert grits onto a cutting board; cut into 4 squares.
5. Cut each square diagonally into 2 triangles.
6. Place grits triangles on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 5 minutes on each side or until lightly browned and thoroughly heated.