Cheese Grits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. water
1 c. quick grits
2 c. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
4 Tbsp. butter
1 beaten egg
1/4 tsp. dry mustard or 1/2 tsp. prepared mustard
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper or 2 dashes Tabasco
1/2 tsp. chili powder

Preparation

Cook grits in salted water until thick.
Grease a 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
Add a little of the cooked grits to the beaten egg, mix well.
Stir this into remaining grits.
Add remaining ingredients and cook in saucepan (or microwave dish) until cheese is melted.
Pour into baking dish (greased) and bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 40 minutes.
The top will puff up some when it is done.