Grits with Brie and Pancetta

My husband felt the need for cheese grits one morning. We did not have any of the cheeses we normally use so I suggested we use the brie. Add a little pancetta and a new recipe was born. If you do not have pancetta, bacon will work.

Ingredients

3 cups water

1 cup grits

1/4 cup butter

6 ounces brie (rind removed)

6 ounces pancetta (chopped)

4 tablespoons chopped chives

Salt and pepper to taste

Render pancetta and set aside.

Bring 3 cups of water to boil. Add salt and grits. Reduce heat and stir with whisk occasionally until water is absorbed and grits are not runny. Remove from heat and add brie and butter. Ladle into bowls and top with chives and pancetta.

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