Country Ham with Maple Bourbon Glaze, Veggies and Cheesy Grits

Ingredients

• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, finely chopped
• Salt
• pepper
• 1 10-ounce package cooked center-cut country ham
• 2 tablespoons fat from ham (rendered)
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup Sheltowee Farm shiitake mushrooms
• 1 pound asparagus tips
• 1 red pepper, julienned
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• 2⁄3 cup orange juice
• 1⁄3 cup maple syrup
• 1⁄3 cup Woodford Reserve bourbon
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• Pinch of cayenne pepper
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1⁄2 cup Weisenberger Mill grits
• 1⁄2 cup butter, cut into bits
• 1⁄2 cup Kenny’s Farmhouse sharp cheddar cheese, shredded