Cheese Grits Souffle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup quick-cooking grits
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups water
2/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup chopped ham or 1/2 cup crumbled cooked sausage (optional)
2 tablespoons minced chives or 2 tablespoons green onion tops
2 egg yolks
2 egg whites, beaten stiff

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Boil water, add salt and cook grits (5 minutes or until thick).
Add cheese, meat, onion/chives and egg yolks.
Fold in egg whites gently.
Pour into a greased 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
Bake 30 minutes.
Serve immediately.