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Thursday, June 4, 2009

Breakfast Trifle Grits










INGREDIENTS
2 cup water
1/2 cup quick cooking grits
1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 item eggs
2 item breakfast sausage patties
1/4 cup Cheddar, shredded for topping
1 item small tomato, chopped

PREPARATION
Grits:
Bring 2 cups of salted water to a boil. Slowly whisk in 1/2 cup quick grits, reduce heat and bring to a boil. Add the sugar, butter, and salt and pepper to taste. Reduce the heat and simmer until cooked.
Hard Boiled Eggs:
Add 4 eggs to a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring up to a rapid boil then turn off heat and let the eggs sit for 15 minutes. Let cool then peel and chop.
Sausage Patty:
Place sausage patties on a preheated greased skillet over medium heat. Cook 3 to 4 minutes per side until done. Chop coarsely.
Assemble Mini Breakfast Trifles:
Spoon grits into trifle bowls. Sprinkle in cheese. Add chopped hard boiled eggs. Spoon chopped sausage on top and add the tomatoes on top of the sausage. Garnish with a dollop of sour cream and chopped chives.

Sour cream, if desired
Chopped chives, optional for garnish