A Taste of Franklin: 24 Crossroads shares menu favorites

FRANKLIN LIVING— 24 Crossroads at Hotel Red Bay is the place where farm table and Southern elegance meet. Guests can enjoy an eclectic casual atmosphere, traditional Southern dishes and elegant table settings, Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in downtown Red Bay.

Manager Emily Strickland is highlighting the restaurant’s Gouda Cheese Grits dish because of its status as a Southern staple and Pimento Cheese in honor of its “new popularity as an entrée, appetizer or burger topping.”

Gouda Cheese Grits

4 cups of water

1 cup of half-and-half or whipping cream

½ stick of butter

2 cups of quick grits

2 tsp. of salt

2 cups of shredded gouda cheese

Bring water, half-and-half and butter to a boil in a saucepan. Add remaining ingredients and continue cooking until melted and well-blended. Serve in a baking dish, garnished with additional shredded cheese. Serves 10-12.

Pimento Cheese

4 cups of shredded cheddar cheese

2 tsp. of pimento

1 ¾ to 2 cups of mayonnaise, to taste

1 tsp. garlic salt

Mix all ingredients and serve. For a great strawberry glaze to accompany, mix your favorite strawberry preserves to 1/8 cup of red wine.

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