Baked Cheese Grits

• 2 cups uncooked grits
• 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled, pressed
• 1 stick butter
• 2 quarts milk
• 2 tsp salt
• 3 eggs, slightly beaten
• grated Parmesan cheese

1. Cook grits in boiling salted water until tender but still pourable
2. Remove from heat; add cheese, garlic, and butter, stirring until melted
3. When cooled, add eggs and milk; mix thoroughly
4. Pour into two 2-quart greased casseroles
5. Bake in 325^o oven for 50-60 minutes
6. Remove; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake another 10 minutes
7. Serve immediately

Serves 8-10

May be prepared ahead (unbaked); kept refrigerated and baked before serving