Big Bad Breakfast Egg Bake – Garden & Gun

Ingredients

• 1 slice whole wheat bread
• 1/4 cup diced country ham or cooked bacon (chopped into 1/4-inch bits)
• 1/4 cup Garlic Cheese Grits (recipe below)
• 1/4 grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs of your choosing
• 2 eggs
• Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
• 2 cups whole milk
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup stone-ground grits
• 1 teaspoon salt, plus more as needed
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• Freshly ground black pepper