Fried Garlic and Goat Cheese Grits with Blackberry-Tasso Chutney — Robert St. John

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp butter
• 1 1 /2 tsp garlic, minced
• 1 tsp creole Seasoning
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 cups milk
• 1 cup grits
• 1 /2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
• 1 tsp hot sauce
• 3 ounces goat cheese
• 1 cup seasoned flour
• 1 cup egg wash (3 eggs beaten with 1/4 cup cream)
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• Oil for frying