Smoked Gouda Grits with Redeye Gravy

Grits are my ramen and my mac and cheese. I grew up eating them with fried eggs every single morning, and now, if I am not feeling so hot or need some extra comfort, they are my go-to. I speak with conviction when saying that you can put just about anything in a bowl with grits and total satisfaction will result. This combination, however, might be my absolute favorite.

I was testing gravy recipes for the brunch menu at KBC. As I often do when I recipe test, I was only tasting compo