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Southern Eggs Benedict

Yield: 24 (2-egg) servings

INGREDIENTS WEIGHT MEASURE
Spicy breakfast sausage 2 lb. -
All-purpose flour 7 to 8 oz. 1 1/2 cups
Nonfat (skim) milk 64 oz. 2 gt.
Salt and pepper, if desired - To taste
Eggs - 48 Large
Prepared buttermilk biscuits, warmed and split - 24 large (3 in./ 2 oz. ea.)
Country or Honey Ham slices - 24 (1.5 oz.) slices

DIRECTIONS

  • Prepare gravy. Brown and crumble sausage in nonstick skillet until fully cooked; do not drain. Stir in flour and cook until golden brown.
  • Slowly stir milk into sausage. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until gravy thickens and bubbles; continue cooking 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Keep warm, covered.
  • Fry two eggs over easy (or eggs can be poached) for each serving.
  • For each serving: Portion 2 halves of a biscuit on plate. Top with 1 slice of ham and 2 eggs.
  • Ladle 1/4 to 1/3 cup gravy over eggs. Serve immediately.

Note: Eggs should be cooked until whites are completely set (completely coagulated and firm) and the yolks begin to thicken (no longer runny, but not hard).