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COOK TIME

25 Minutes

PREPARATION TIME

5 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cup water
• 1/2 cup quick cooking grits
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4 item eggs
• 2 item breakfast sausage patties
• 1/4 cup Cheddar, shredded for topping
• 1 item small tomato, chopped

PREPARATION

Grits:
Bring 2 cups of salted water to a boil. Slowly whisk in 1/2 cup quick grits, reduce heat and bring to a boil. Add the sugar, butter, and salt and pepper to taste. Reduce the heat and simmer until cooked.

Hard Boiled Eggs:
Add 4 eggs to a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring up to a rapid boil then turn off heat and let the eggs sit for 15 minutes. Let cool then peel and chop.

Sausage Patty:
Place sausage patties on a preheated greased skillet over medium heat. Cook 3 to 4 minutes per side until done. Chop coarsely.

Assemble Mini Breakfast Trifles:
Spoon grits into trifle bowls. Sprinkle in cheese. Add chopped hard boiled eggs. Spoon chopped sausage on top and add the tomatoes on top of the sausage. Garnish with a dollop of sour cream and chopped chives.

Sour cream, if desired
Chopped chives, optional for garnish

YIELD

2 Serving/s