Sauteed Smoked Gouda Cheese Grits with Black Bean Salsa

Name: Sauteed Smoked Gouda Cheese Grits with Black Bean Salsa
Ingredients: 2 cups milk; 3/4 cup water; 3/4 cup quick-cooking grits, uncooked; 3/4 cup chopped smoked Gouda cheese; 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus 2 tablespoons salt; 3 tablespoons butter, divided; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons black pepper; 1 cup beer; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Black Bean Salsa, recipe follows; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 medium tomato, seeded and diced; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves; 2 tablespoons chopped green onions; 12 fresh chives, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 medium onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained; 2/3 cup picante sauce; 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon iodized salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves; 3 tablespoons chopped green onions