Pimento Cheese Grits and Ham

By kathleentirpak

slow cooker

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 3 Tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 cups stone-ground yellow grits
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 pound smoked cooked ham cut into 1 inch pieces
• 3 ( 2 ounce ) jars drained pimentos
• 1/2 cup ( 2 ounces ) shredded Swiss cheese
• 1/2 cup heavy cream

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the chicken broth and melt the butter into it. Grease the slow-cooker interior. Pour the broth into the slow-cooker. Gradually whisk in the grits. Add the black pepper, ham, and pimentos. Cook at low for 3 hours. Add the Swiss cheese and heavy cream. Cook at low for another hour or until cheese is melted.