Good Enough Shrimp and Grits with Candied Bacon – Unicoi Preserves

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups Nora Mill Stone Ground Grits
• 7 1/2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon Kosher Salt
• 1 1/2 cup Mountain Fresh Creamery Cream
• 1 stick Unsalted Butter
• 2 1/2 cups Cabot Extra Sharp Cheddar, grated
• 1 1/2 lbs. Wright’s Thick Cut bacon Diced into approx. 1/2 inch pieces
• 9 oz. Unicoi Preserves Apple Cider Pepper Spread
• 3 lbs. Georgia Wild Caught Shrimp
• Kosher Salt & Black Pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
• 2 tablespoons Oliver Farm Peanut Oil
• 1 1/2 cups Habersham Vineyard Signet Wine
• 1/2 lb. Mountain Fresh Creamery Butter
• Fresh chopped chives