Pimento Cheese Weisenberger Grits - The Local Palate

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 6 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 red pepper, roasted, peeled, and chopped
• ½ cup onion, diced
• Kosher salt
• Black pepper
• 1 tablespoon Tabasco
• 4 cups water
• 4 cups whole milk
• 2 cups yellow grits
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 4 boneless quail, quartered and wing tips removed
• 1 cup buttermilk
• ½ cup flour
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ cup crumbled corn flakes
• ¼ cup grapeseed oil
• Extra virgin olive oil and freshly chopped parsley for garnish
• 2 teaspoons vinegar
• 8 eggs, room temperature