Sausage and Grits Fritters - Purnell's

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking grits
• 4 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups (6 oz.) shredded extra-sharp white Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup cooked and finely crumbled sausage. (We like Purnell’s “Old Folks” Smokehouse Sausage in this recipe)
• 2 green onions, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 2 large eggs
• 3 cups Japanese breadcrumbs (panko)
• Vegetable oil