Bacon Cheddar Scallion Tart with Grits Crust

By á-30

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups yellow grits (NOT INSTANT!!!)
• 2 cups cold water
• 6 eggs
• 5 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 4 scallions, diced
• 4 ounces mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
• 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• Salt and Pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease an 11 inch tart shell or a glass pie plate (I don’t have a tart pan) with butter or oil. In a saucepan, bring the yellow grits and water to a boil, then cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Season to taste with salt and pepper (you will need a lot of salt). Spread the grits evenly out into the pan.

Bake for 20 minutes. Take the tart out of the oven and let it cool slightly, and increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F.

Whisk to combine the eggs, bacon, scallions, mascarpone, and cheddar cheese. Add a generous pinch of salt and pepper, and pour the mixture into the grits tart shell.

Fifteen Spatulas said to bake the tart for 15 minutes until the top is browned. My pie was no where near being done at that time. I covered it with foil and baked it another 15 minutes until the center was set.