Romanogrits Recipes

MIXED GREENS WITH ROMANO CRISPS

Steps:

• Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle pan over medium high heat.
• Pile 1 tablespoonful of grated cheese in several spots on the hot pan, allowing about 1/2 inch between each pile. Cheese will melt, bubble, and form a cheesy lace. When the crisps turn light golden in color, remove them from pan carefully with a thin spatula. The cheese crisps will harden as they cool.
• Combine lettuces and fresh herbs, drizzle mixed greens with extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar, just enough to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
• Top dressed salad with crisps.

ROMANO GRITS

Steps:

• Place the water in a medium sauce pan over high heat.
• When the water boils reduce the heat to medium-high and slowly add the grits. Stir continuously while adding the grits.
• Add the salt and stir.
• Reduce the heat to medium and cook the grits for 12 minutes stirring to keep the grits from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
• Add the cheese and stir until well blended.

SOUTHERN GRITS

Steps:

• In a small pot, bring water, milk, and salt to a boil.
• Slowly stir grits into boiling mixture.
• Stir continuously and thoroughly until grits are well mixed.
• Let the pot return to a boil, cover pot with a lid, lower the temperature, and cook for approximately 30 minutes stirring frequently.
• Add more water if necessary.
• Grits are done when they have the consistency of stiff cream of wheat.
• Stir in butter.
• Serve with additional butter on top of each portion, or serve with fruit or with a savory meal.

ROMANO CHEESE CRISPS

Steps:

• On baking sheets, sprinkle 1 tablespoon Romano cheese into a 3-in. circle; repeat 15 times to make 16 crisps. Bake at 300° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

ANDOUILLE GRITS

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add sausage and sauté until brown, about 3 minutes. Add 3 3/4 cups broth and bring to boil. Gradually whisk in grits. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until mixture is thick, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Mix in more broth by 1/4 cupfuls to thin, if desired. Stir in remaining 3 tablespoons butter. Season grits to taste with salt and pepper and serve.