In a medium sauce pan bring 4 cups of salted water to a boil. Slowly stir in grits, reduce heat to low and allow to simmer, stirring frequently for 20 minutes or until grits are tender. Remove from heat and stir in butter. Season with salt & pepper to taste.

Oil a 9"x9" or 11"x7" pan. Pour in cooked grits and allow to cool at least 15 minutes (prepare sauce at this time). Turn grits out onto a flat surface. Use a small cookie cutter to cut 24 individual grit cakes. Arrange on a shallow baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle tops of each cake with grated cheese. Reserve. Just before serving, place cakes under the broiler to melt the cheese.

Cook bacon in a skillet until crispy. Remove and drain, reserving 1 Tbl. bacon fat. Saute shallot over medium-low heat until soft, add in garlic saute another minute. Add wine, allow to simmer 3-4 minutes then add chicken broth, lemon juice, and scallions. Allow mixture to gently simmer for 10 - 15 minutes, until reduced by at least half. Stir in crumbled crispy bacon. Reserve.

Arrange 3 dishes for coating the shrimp. Combine flour with seasoning in a medium covered bowl or zipper bag. Beat egg in second dish. Place panko crumbs in third dish. Line shallow baking sheet with parchment paper. Pat shrimp dry, then toss in seasoned flour. Individually dip each shrimp in egg, then into crumbs, then place on baking sheet.

To fry the shrimp, add enough canola oil to a deep pan and heat to 375 degrees. Fry shrimp in small batches until golden brown. Drain on a brown bag.

For each serving plate a cheddar grit cake, topped with a spoonful of warm sauce, and a crispy fried shrimp. Sprinkle with fresh parsley.