Grits Dressing

• Unsalted butter (for dish)butter
• 1 cup coarse stone-ground grits
• 1 cup (about 10 ounces) chopped baconbacon
• 6 large eggsegg
• 1/2 cup heavy creamheavy-cream
• 2 cups coarsely grated cheddar (about 8 ounces), dividedcheddar
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chiveschive
• 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprikapaprika
• Kosher salt, freshly ground peppersalt

1. 01Butter a 2-quart baking dish. Bring 4 cups water to a simmer in a large saucepan. Gradually whisk in grits. Reduce heat to low; gently simmer, stirring often, until grits begin to thicken. Continue cooking, stirring often and adding water by 1/4 cupfuls if too thick, until tender and very thick (about 5 cups), about 1 hour. (The amount of water and cooking time will vary depending on the type of grits used.) Remove pan from heat and let cool slightly.
2. 02Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, 5-7 minutes. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.
3. 03Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk eggs and cream in a medium bowl; whisk into grits in 3 additions. Stir in 1 3/4 cups cheese, chives, paprika, and bacon. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer grits mixture to prepared dish and smooth top with a spoon. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup cheese over.

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