Veal grillades and grits with smothered greens

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2½ pounds Veal top round; cut into 2-inch
; cubes
Creole seasoning
Flour for dredging
¼ cup Vegetable oil
2 cups Chopped onions
1 cup Chopped bell peppers
1 cup Chopped celery
Salt
Cayenne pepper
2 cups Peeled; seeded and chopped
; tomatoes
1 tablespoon Chopped garlic
5 Bay leaves
¼ teaspoon Dried thyme
¼ teaspoon Dried oregano
¼ teaspoon Dried basil
Freshly ground black pepper
2 cups Beef broth
½ cup Dry red wine
4½ cup Whole milk
1½ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon Butter
2 cups Quick cooking white grits
2 cups Grated White Cheddar cheese
1 Recipe Southern Cooked Greens; (in Emeril's TV
; Dinners)
2 tablespoons Chopped green onions; green parts only
2 tablespoons Finely chopped parsley

Directions

BAKED CHEESE GRITS

In a mixing bowl, add the veal. Season with Creole seasoning. Toss the meat in flour, coating completely. Turn the meat out onto a floured surface and lightly pound the meat with a meat mallet. Turn the meat over and lightly pound again.

In a large, cast iron pot, heat the oil. When the oil is hot, add the veal.

Brown the meat evenly on both sides for 5 to 6 minutes. Add the onions, bell peppers and celery. Season with salt and cayenne. Continue stirring, scraping the bottom and sides of the pot to loosen any browned particles.

Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the vegetables are wilted. Add the tomatoes and garlic. Cook, stirring often and scraping the bottom and sides of the pot, for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the bay leaves, thyme, oregano, basil, beef broth and wine. Season with salt, cayenne pepper and black pepper.

Bring the liquid to a simmer, and cook for about 1½ hours or until the meat is very tender, stirring occasionally and keeping the pot partially covered. Remove the bay leaves. For the grits:

In a saucepan, over medium heat, add the milk, salt, cayenne and butter and bring to a boil. Stir in the grits and reduce the heat to medium. Stir for 30 seconds, then add 1 cup of the cheese and stir until the cheese melts.

Cook, uncovered, for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until the grits are tender and creamy. Pour the grits into a greased square glass pan.

Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the grits. Place pan in oven and bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and slightly golden.

To serve, spoon the grits in the center of each plate. Spoon the greens around the grits. Spoon the veal mixture over the grits. Garnish with green onions. Yield: 6 servings

Recipe courtesy of Emeril Lagasse, 1999 Converted by MC_Buster.

Per serving: 1624 Calories (kcal); 103g Total Fat; (59% calories from fat); 63g Protein; 97g Carbohydrate; 180mg Cholesterol; 6604mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 2 ½ Lean Meat; 6 ½ Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 20 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

Recipe by: EMERIL LIVE SHOW #EM1C49 Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.

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