Alligator Sauce Piquante Over Creamy Stone Ground Grits Recipe

• 4 c. whole lowfat milk
• 4 Tbsp. butter Salt to taste
• 1 c. stone-grnd white grits
• 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 lb alligator meat cut 2" strips Creole seasoning see * Note
• 1 c. flour
• 1/4 c. minced onions
• 1/4 c. minced green onions
• 1/4 c. minced celery
• 1/4 c. minced green bell peppers
• 2 Tbsp. chopped seeded jalapeno peppers
• 1 Tbsp. chopped garlic
• 2 Tbsp. minced fresh basil
• 2 tsp minced fresh thyme
• 2 tsp minced fresh oregano
• 2 x bay leaves
• 2 1/2 c. minced peeled, seeded tomatoes
• 3 c. chicken stock Cayenne to taste
• 1/2 c. heavy cream Freshly-grnd white pepper to taste
• 2 Tbsp. minced green onions, green part only

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