Shrimp and Gouda Grits

Gouda is my favorite cheese - so as soon as I saw this recipe for Smoked Gouda Grits in Southern Living magazine (May 2010), I knew I would have to try them. I decided to add my own flair to it and made it Shrimp and Gouda Grits. (I did not used smoked gouda.)

Gouda Grits

4  cups  water

4  cups  milk

1  teaspoon  salt

1/2  teaspoon  ground white pepper

2  cups  uncooked quick-cooking grits

1 2/3  cups  (6 1/2 oz.) shredded Gouda cheese

3  tablespoons  butter

Bring water, milk, salt, and ground white pepper to a boil in a large saucepan; gradually whisk in uncooked grits. Cook, whisking often, 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat. Whisk in cheese and butter, whisking until blended.

For the shrimp:
3 tbsp butter
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp crushed red pepper
1 lb shrimp, peeled

Melt butter in pan. Add seasonings and then shrimp. Cook till done, about 5 min.

To serve, put grits in bowl and spoon shrimp (and butter sauce from the pan) over.