Eggs Baked With Grits And Ham - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup quick-cooking grits
1 1/4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3/4 cup coarsely chopped country-style ham (3 oz., thickly sliced)
salt
black pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
4 large eggs
1 -2 tablespoon sliced scallion

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0.
Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking pan with butter, oil, or cooking spray.
In a medium saucepan, cook the grits according to package directions.
Once the grits are cooked, stir in 3/4 cup of Cheddar cheese, the ham, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and the garlic powder and continue stirring until the cheese melts.
Scrape the grits mixture into the prepared pan.
Using a spoon, make four egg-size indents in the grits mixture.
Crack 1 egg into each nest.
Season the eggs lightly with salt and pepper.
Top with the remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar.
Bake until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny and the cheese is melted, 15-20 minutes.
Serve sprinkled with the scallions.