Recipes Corn and Goat Cheese Grits 5.0 (2,754) 1 Review "I decided to citify low-country cuisine by adding lots of chopped garlic and fresh goat cheese," says Bobby Flay of these hearty yet elegant grits. The end result is a tangy, creamy, corn-flecked side dish. More Recipes From Bobby Flay By Bobby Flay Updated on May 18, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Ngoc Minh Ngo Total Time: 1 hrs Yield: 6 Ingredients 4 cups water 1/2 cup whole milk 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Kosher salt 1 cup stone-ground cornmeal 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 large Spanish onion, coarsely chopped (1 1/2 cups) 3 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped 1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels (about 3 ears) or one 10-ounce package frozen corn kernels Freshly ground pepper 4 ounces fresh goat cheese Directions In a medium saucepan, combine the water, milk, butter and 1 teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil. Slowly whisk in the cornmeal. Cook the grits over moderate heat, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, until thickened and the grains are tender, about 40 minutes. Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and cook over moderate heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and corn and cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is softened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the corn mixture to a food processor or blender and puree until the mixture is just smooth. Stir the pureed corn and the goat cheese into the grits, season with salt and pepper and cook just until heated through. Transfer to a bowl and serve. Rate it Print