Pan Fried Quail With Grits And Ham - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 quail
4 slices country ham, about 2 ounces each
2 green onions
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup grits
water for grits, per package directions
1 cup half-and-half
1 cup mild cheddar cheese, grated
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Pan-fry quail in butter until done, about 3 or 4 minutes on each side.
Remove to plate and keep warm in 200 degree oven.
Pan-fry country ham in butter left over from quail until done, about 3 or 4 minutes on each side remove to plate.
Prepare grits per package direction, cook for required time.
When grits are done, add grated cheese, salt and pepper stir well until cheese is melted.
Add half and half, a little at a time, continuing to cook and stirring until grits are creamy.
serve Creamy Cheese Grits on plate, arrange quail on plate. Slice country ham into thin strips and place around quail.
Garnish with thinly-sliced green onions if desired.
REMEMBER Ham is heavily salted so becareful of how much salt you choose to add.