Pan Fried Quail With Grits And Ham

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 quail
• 4 slices country ham, about 2 ounces each
• 2 green onions
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup grits
• water for grits, per package directions
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 cup mild cheddar cheese, grated
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 pan-fry quail in butter until done, about 3 or 4 minutes on each side.
• 2 remove to plate and keep warm in 200 degree oven.
• 3 pan-fry country ham in butter left over from quail until done, about 3 or 4 minutes on each side remove to plate.
• 4 prepare grits per package direction, cook for required time.
• 5 when grits are done, add grated cheese, salt and pepper stir well until cheese is melted.
• 6 add half and half, a little at a time, continuing to cook and stirring until grits are creamy.
• 7 serve creamy cheese grits on plate, arrange quail on plate. slice country ham into thin strips and place around quail.
• 8 garnish with thinly-sliced green onions if desired.
• 9 remember ham is heavily salted so becareful of how much salt you choose to add.