My office at the University of Mississippi often has potlucks. Our last was a birthday breakfast for one of the bosses. On the menu were Farmer’s Strata, cheese grits, and Belgian waffles. The strata was a complete breakfast made with ham, bacon, onion, white bread, potatoes, Cheddar cheese, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, ground mustard, salt and pepper. It was SO good that I decided to make it for my family for New Year’s Day brunch.
Along with the strata, I served cheese grits. I used a recipe from one of Oxford’s favorite restaurants, Ajax Diner. Made with Cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, garlic powder and lots of butter, the grits were a perfect accompaniment to the strata. What made them especially delicious was lots of Tabasco!
As a side note, the Belgian waffles served at my office breakfast were delicious--topped with raspberry jam and fresh whipped cream! They were so good that I immediately had to purchase my own Belgian waffle maker!
