Hogs Head Cheese
- 1 hog's head, washed, scrubbed, dried
- 3 pork shanks, feet attached, washed, scrubbed, dried
- 1 pound chopped carrot, skin on
- 1 pound quartered red onion, skin on
- 1 pound chopped celery, washed
- 1/2 pound chopped leek greens, washed
- 3 bay leaves, fresh
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 gallons water
- 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 8 ounces green onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup Creole seasoning
- Roasted Corn Grits (recipe follows)
- 6 Poached Eggs (method follows)
Roasted Corn Grits
- 1 pound stone-ground grits
- 1 quart heavy cream
- 1 quart water
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup corn kernels
Poached Eggs
- 6 cups water
- 3 tablespoons white vinegar
- 6 organic, free-range yard eggs
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Hog's Head Cheese with Roasted Corn Grits and Poached Yard Egg
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