This recipe- courtesy of John and Greta Barbour-Mills of Jackson, Mississippi- takes southern cheese grits in a totally new direction.

Ingredients:
2 cups milk
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup quick-cooking grits, uncooked
3/4 cup chopped smoked Gouda cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus 2 tablespoons salt
3 tablespoons butter, divided
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons black pepper
1 cup beer
1 tablespoon olive oil
Black Bean Salsa, recipe follows
1/2 cup sour cream
1 medium tomato, seeded and diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
12 fresh chives, cut into 1-inch pieces

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