Shrimp and Grits with Country Ham


Shrimp and Grits with Country Ham

Makes 2 servings

½ stick butter

20 matchstick-size slivers of country ham

2 or 3 green onions, sliced

18 to 20 peeled, deveined medium to large shrimp

Grits (recipe follows)

Melt butter in a large skillet and add ham and onions. Saute a couple of minutes. Add shrimp and saute 3 to 4 minutes, turning once. Serve over the grits with a generous spoonful of the butter with ham and onions.

GRITS

1 quart chicken broth

1 cup yellow grits

Salt

8 ounces cream cheese

Bring chicken broth to a boil in a 2- or 3-quart saucepan. Stir constantly while slowly adding the grits to the broth. Season with salt. Lower heat and stir often until grits thicken, about 5 to 10 minutes. Keep warm. Just before serving, stir in the cream cheese until it melts.

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