Grits 'n Eggs!

A wonderful brunch yesterday: Runny Eggs on Creamy Grits ...Yummy! Plus any dish that you can garnish with bacon owns! This recipe feeds about 6-8 people, so unless you have a crowd, I suggest cutting it down.

Runny Eggs on Creamy Grits 

5 1/2 cups Water
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 1/2 cups Quick Grits
2 tbsp Butter, unsalted
1/2 cup Parmigiano cheese, finely grated
1/4 cup Green Onions, chopped (white and green parts)
1/2 lb. Bacon, cooked crisply and crumbled
black pepper
8 Eggs, poached or fried
Chives


Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Gradually whisk in grits. Reduce heat to low, and cover. Make sure to stir often until grits are thick and creamy. To this add the butter, cheese, onions, bacon, and pepper. Cook 5 minutes longer.
Place grits in bottom of a bowl, and top with a poached or fried egg. Garnish with bacon and chives (optional).

Fried fish and Dill horseradish sauce

An easy break for fish that will get eaten right up! If you do happen to have left overs, it makes for great fish sandwiches the next day... We had this the other night along side spinach salad.

Fried Cod Fish

1 large Cod fillet cut into medium/large chunks
2 Eggs, beaten
2 tbsp. Half and Half or Milk
1 cup Italian bread crumbs
1/4 cup Flour
Shortening
Parchment paper
Lemon

Combine eggs and milk together in one bowl, beat well, then set aside. Mix bread crumbs and flour together in another bowl, set aside. Melt shortening in a large fry pan -enough to fill the pan half way. While you are waiting for the shortening to come up to frying temp: dip your fish into the egg mixture, and then into the bread crumbs, coating well. As you coat each piece, place them on parchment paper to get ready for the pan. Fry each piece around 2-3 minuets on each side. Drain fried fish on wire cooling racks before serving. Serve with lemon wedges and Dill Horseradish Cream Sauce.

Dill Horseradish Cream Sauce

4 tbsp. Butter
1 oz. Cream cheese (cubed)
1/4 cup Half and Half
1-2 tbsp. Creamy Prepared Horseradish (or more to taste)
1 tbsp. Dill (fresh)
Salt

Melt butter in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Using a whisk, add cream cheese and melt into butter. When these are combined, slowly add the half and half. Soon as that is integrated, add the rest of ingredients. Serve over fish.