Paula Deen's Grits Cakes

By calypan

Ingredients

• 3 (14 oz) cans chicken broth
• 1-1/3 cup quick cooking grits
• 1 (5 oz) pkg shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 T. butter, melted

Preparation

Step 1

Spray 13 x 9 baking pan with Pam.

In saucepan, bring broth to a boil over med-high heat. Stir in grits and return mixture to a boil.

Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 min. or until grits are thickened, stirring often.

Stir in cheese and salt.
Spoon into prepared pan. Let cool slightly.
Cover and chill for at least 2 hrs or overnight, until firm.

Unmold grits onto cutting board. Cut grits, using 3-1/2" round cutter.

Preheat oven to 400. Brush baking sheet with butter. Place grits cakes on pan and bake for 12 min. or until bottoms are lightly browned. Turn cakes and bake 12 min. longer.

Top grits cakes with Tomato relish and shrimp cakes.