Baked Grits with Parmesean Sauce, Mushrooms and Ham

Name: Baked Grits with Parmesean Sauce, Mushrooms and Ham
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT2H30M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT2H30M0.000S
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups water, preferably spring water; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 cup yellow stone-ground grits, preferably organic; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1/4 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano; Freshly ground white pepper; 1 large egg, beaten; 1/2 cup white wine; 1/4 cup sherry vinegar, or to taste; 2 shallots, minced; 1 bay leaf; 1 dried red chile pepper; 1 to 2 ounces finely diced country ham (trimmings, end pieces and scraps are fine); 1 tablespoon heavy cream; 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into cubes; 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano; Fresh lemon juice; Hot pepper sauce, such as Tabasco or Cholula; Kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper; Kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 thin slices country ham or prosciutto, cut into julienne strips; 1/2 cup chanterelle, morel, shiitake or oyster mushrooms; cut into 1- to 2-inch pieces; 1 shallot, minced; Thyme leaves, for garnish

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Level: Intermediate

Total: 2 hr 30 min
Active: 2 hr 30 min

Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Level: Intermediate

Total: 2 hr 30 min
Active: 2 hr 30 min

Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

Grits:

4 cups water, preferably spring water

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 cup yellow stone-ground grits, preferably organic

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature

1/4 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

Freshly ground white pepper

1 large egg, beaten

Parmesean Sauce:

1/2 cup white wine

1/4 cup sherry vinegar, or to taste

2 shallots, minced

1 bay leaf

1 dried red chile pepper

1 to 2 ounces finely diced country ham (trimmings, end pieces and scraps are fine)

1 tablespoon heavy cream

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into cubes

2 tablespoons finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

Fresh lemon juice

Hot pepper sauce, such as Tabasco or Cholula

Kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper

Mushrooms and Ham:

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 thin slices country ham or prosciutto, cut into julienne strips

1/2 cup chanterelle, morel, shiitake or oyster mushrooms

cut into 1- to 2-inch pieces

1 shallot, minced

Thyme leaves, for garnish

Directions

Watch how to make this recipe.

For the grits: In a large heavy saucepan, bring the water and salt to a boil. Stirring with a wooden spoon, slowly add the grits in a slow, steady stream. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until thickened and tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter and Parmigiano. Stir in white pepper to taste. Stir in the egg.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter eight to ten 4- to 6-ounce ramekins.
Divide the grits among the buttered ramekins and place the ramekins in a large baking pan. Add enough hot water to the pan to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Cover the pan with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and bake until the tops are crusty and begin to brown, about 20 minutes longer.
For the Parmesan sauce: In a medium sauté pan, combine the wine, vinegar, shallots, bay leaf, chile pepper and diced ham and bring to a boil. Adjust the heat and simmer until only 1 tablespoon of liquid remains. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the cream. Whisk in the butter bit by bit, adding a new piece as the previous one is incorporated. Strain the sauce into a saucepan. Add the Parmigiano. Season the sauce with lemon juice, hot pepper sauce and salt and pepper to taste. Keep warm.
For the mushrooms and ham: Heat the oil in a small sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the julienned ham, mushrooms and shallot and cook until the mushrooms are barely tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
To serve, unmold the grits onto plates and turn browned side up. Ladle a little Parmesan sauce around the grits and top with the ham and mushrooms. Garnish with thyme leaves.

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