Glorified Grits Casserole

Ingredients

• 2 cups Grits (stone ground)
• 2 1/2 cups Chicken Stock
• 2 1/2 cups Milk
• 1 lb Spicy Sausage
• 1 1/2 cups Sharp Cheddar
• 3 cloves Garlic
• 1 tbsp Oregano
• 1 tbsp Thyme
• 3 tbsp Butter
• 4 Eggs, separated
• Olive Oil
• Salt & Pepper

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 425. Prepare a casserole or souffle dish.
2. On medium high in a heavy pot, combine chicken stock with milk and salt.
3. Add grits and bring to a boil, while whisking constantly.
4. Reduce to a simmer and cook until creamy, 18-22 minutes.
5. While grits cook, heat olive oil in a saute pan on medium-high.
6. Cook sausage until crumbly.
7. Add garlic and herbs as sausage finishes cooking.
8. Remove grits from heat when creamy.
9. Fold in sausage, cheese, and butter.
10. Add egg yolks.
11. Separately, beat egg whites until stiff and fold into the mix.
12. Pour into your prepared dish and bake for up to 30 minutes, until top is light brown.
13. Serve immediately after cooking.