Cheese Grits with Shrimp and Chorizo
grits (stone ground if you can find them, or anything but instant)
milk
1/3 – 1/2 cup shredded Manchego cheese
1 link fresh chorizo
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 lb. shrimp, peeled
1 green onion, sliced
Cook grits according to package directions, substituting milk for 1/2 of the water called for. When grits are cooked, stir in cheese until melted.
While grits are cooking, quarter chorizo lengthwise and slice into 1/4-inch pieces. Cook chorizo in frying pan over medium heat until fat has rendered and sausage begins to brown and crisp on edges. If chorizo releases a lot of grease, remove all but about a teaspoon of it.
Add garlic to chorizo, and cook, stirring for about 30 seconds. Add shrimp to pan and cook until shrimp is pink, about 2 minutes.
Top grits with shrimp & chorizo and sprinkle with green onions. Serve immediately.
