Georgia Cheese and Eggs

At diners, cafeterias, and simple roadside cafés throughout Tennessee, Kentucky, and the Deep South, I’ve eaten all sorts of egg and cheese dishes—since, to tell the truth, breakfast is and always has been my favorite meal of the day (and I’m not talking about bread and coffee but eggs, bacon or sausage or country ham, fresh fruit, homemade preserves, etc.). Never once, however, have I encountered anything even resembling this smooth, full-flavored, slightly tangy, almost elegant concoction