Grits, Country Ham and Red-Eye Gravy

Name: Grits, Country Ham and Red-Eye Gravy
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 6 servings Chopped chives; 170 grams cold day old coffee; 4 to 6 eggs, 1 per serving; 1 slice salted and smoked Virginia ham, per serving; 237 milliliters milk; 6 servings Splash pork stock; 6 servings Salt; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 6 servings Vinegar; 710 milliliters water; 237 milliliters course, stone-ground grits

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For the grits, bring the water and milk to a boil in a pan, whisk in the grits, and then reduce the heat and cook for an hour. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

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For the poached eggs, bring a pan of water to a gentle simmer and add salt and vinegar. Using a spoon, swirl the water in a circle and crack the eggs into the center of the water. Simmer for about 2 minutes. Set aside.

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For the gravy, to a pre-heated skillet, add a slice of ham and warm it through. Then remove the ham to a plate. Into the same skillet add the coffee and pork stock and reduce.

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To a bowl or plate add a serving of grits, the ham, a poached egg and sprinkle with chives.

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Drizzle the red-eye gravy over the grits and serve.

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Servings:

6servings

Chopped chives 170grams

cold day old coffee 4

to 6 eggs, 1 per serving 1slice

salted and smoked Virginia ham, per serving 237milliliters

milk 6servings

Splash pork stock 6servings

Salt 6servings

Salt and freshly ground black pepper 6servings

Vinegar 710milliliters

water 237milliliters

course, stone-ground grits

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Southern works really well with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. One wine you could try is Schloss Vollrads Riesling Spatlese. It has 4 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 29 dollars.

Schloss Vollrads Riesling Spatlese

Classic natural sweet Spatlese with nice acidity and elegant, natural residual sugar. Selective harvest, gentle processing of the must, systematic clarification, slow fermentation and careful finishing are the basics for this traditional Vollrads' Riesling.This wine pairs perfectly with Asian cuisine due to the harmony of sweetness and acidity. Also interesting taste combinations can be achieved through the pairing of blue-veined cheese or a fruit dessert.