These Light, Airy, and Cheesy Charleston Grits Really Do Defy Gravity

Name: These Light, Airy, and Cheesy Charleston Grits Really Do Defy Gravity
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Softened unsalted butter or nonstick cooking spray, for greasing baking vessel(s); 2 tablespoons (18g) fine cornmeal, plus more for dusting ramekins; 5 whites plus 3 yolks from 5 large eggs, separated; One recipe Smooth and Creamy Grits (about 1 pound; 450g cooked grits), slightly cooled but still warm and smooth; 3/4 cup grated mild or medium Cheddar cheese (2 1/4 ounces; 65g); 1 tablespoon finely sliced chives; 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt (4g); for table salt use half as much by volume or the same weight

Prep Time

10m

Cook Time

30m

Total Time

40m

This light, airy, and cheesy Charleston grits recipe creates a dish that defies gravity. Made with creamy grits, separated egg whites and yolks, and grated Cheddar cheese, these grits are a unique and delicious twist on a classic Southern dish.

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Servings: 4

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Softened unsalted butter or nonstick cooking spray, for greasing baking vessel(s)

2 tablespoons (18g) fine cornmeal, plus more for dusting ramekins

5 whites plus 3 yolks from 5 large eggs, separated

One recipe Smooth and Creamy Grits (about 1 pound; 450g cooked grits), slightly cooled but still warm and smooth

3/4 cup grated mild or medium Cheddar cheese (2 1/4 ounces; 65g)

1 tablespoon finely sliced chives

1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt (4g); for table salt use half as much by volume or the same weight

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

310kcal

15%
Fat

17g

0%
Saturated Fat

9g

0%
Carbohydrates

22g

1%
Fiber

1g

0%
Sugar

0g

0%
Protein

17g

0%
Cholesterol

111mg

5%
Sodium

543mg

27%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

These Light, Airy, and Cheesy Charleston Grits Really Do Defy Gravity

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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