INGREDIENTS
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1 cup chopped smoked sausage
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½ cup chopped onion
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2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic, divided
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5 cups chopped fresh collards
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5⅔ cups water, divided
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1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
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2½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided
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½ teaspoon sugar
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½ teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
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1½ cups white stone-ground grits
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2 large eggs
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¼ cup all-purpose flour
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½ cup finely shredded smoked Gouda cheese