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Sweet and Savory Parmesan Grits Bars
Think of these sweet and savory Parmesan grits bars as a hand-held Southern grits breakfast.
Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
40
minutes
mins
Course:
Breakfast
Servings:
12
bars
Calories:
456
kcal
Author:
Stefani
Ingredients
Grits Ingredients
4 1/2
cups
water
1/2
teaspoon
salt
1 1/2
cups
grits
Bottom Layer Ingredients
1/2
cup
unsalted butter
room temperature
1
cup
sugar
1 1/2
cups
all-purpose flour
1
cup
cooked grits
from above
1
teaspoon
baking powder
Top Layer Ingredients
1/2
cup
unsalted butter
Remaining cooked grits
from above
3/4
cup
sugar
2
tablespoons
all-purpose flour
3
large eggs
1/4
cup
buttermilk
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
1 1/4
cups
Parmesan cheese
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Grits Instructions
In a medium-sized saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil.
Lower heat to medium low.
Add grits and cook, stirring occasionally, until water is fully absorbed into the grits (about five minutes).
Remove saucepan from heat, cover, and let sit for another five minutes.
Remove lid, give one final stir to fluff a little, and set aside.
Bottom Layer Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Use your hands to mix all bottom layer ingredients together in a medium-sized bowl. The result will be a sticky dough.
Lightly grease a 12.8" x 9.5" x 2" baking pan.
Press the entire mixture into the pan.
Bake for 20 minutes. While baking, work on the top layer.
Top Layer Instructions
Add butter to the pot of remaining grits and return the pot to the stove.
Heat on medium, stirring occasionally, until all of the butter is melted.
Remove from heat and set aside until cool enough to touch.
In a small mixing bowl, mix together sugar, flour, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla.
Add contents of mixing bowl to buttery grits and stir to combine.
Spread grits mixture evenly over bottom layer.
Bake (still at 350 F) for thirty minutes or until top layer fully sets.
Sprinkle Parmesan evenly over the top of the bars.
Bake for another fifteen minutes.
Cool slightly, cut into squares or bars, and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories:
456
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
61
g
|
Protein:
9
g
|
Fat:
19
g
|
Saturated Fat:
11
g
|
Cholesterol:
89
mg
|
Sodium:
292
mg
|
Potassium:
113
mg
|
Sugar:
29
g
|
Vitamin A:
665
IU
|
Calcium:
159
mg
|
Iron:
1.4
mg