Panko-Breaded Fried Grits Cakes Recipe

Bring water and salt to a boil in a pot over high heat. Add grits and reduce heat to low. Cook slowly stirring occasionally until thickened 5 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat cover and let stand for 3 to 4 minutes.

Pour grits into a greased loaf pan and let cool slightly 10 to 15 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until firm 1 hour to overnight.

Remove chilled grits from the pan and cut into 1/2-inch slices. Place beaten eggs into a shallow dish and panko bread crumbs in another; dip each slice of grits into eggs followed by bread crumbs.

Heat butter in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry breaded grits slices in the hot butter until golden brown about 5 minutes per side. Season with salt.