Biscuits with Red-Eye Gravy

A traditional Southern breakfast dish consisting of fluffy biscuits served with a rich, savory gravy made from country ham drippings.

Preparation time: 20 Minutes

Cooking time: 30 Minutes

Total duration: 50 Minutes

Each serving contains about 370 calories, 16g fat, 37g carbohydrates, and 17g protein.

This classic Southern recipe combines soft, flaky biscuits with a hearty red-eye gravy. The gravy, made from the drippings of pan-fried country ham, coffee, and a dash of sugar, is rich, savory, and has a hint of bitterness from the coffee. The biscuits are made from scratch and are perfectly golden and fluffy. This dish is a comforting and filling breakfast that's sure to start your day off right.

Ingredients

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short description

Preheat oven and prepare biscuit dough.
Roll out dough and cut out biscuits.
Bake biscuits until golden.
While biscuits are baking, prepare the gravy.
Serve biscuits smothered in gravy.

detailed description

Preheat your oven to 425°F. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the milk until a dough forms.
Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/2 inch thickness. Cut out biscuits using a round biscuit cutter. Place biscuits on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
While the biscuits are baking, cook the ham in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Remove the ham from the skillet and set aside. Add the coffee and sugar to the skillet, scraping the bottom to loosen any browned bits. Simmer until the gravy has thickened.
Serve the biscuits smothered in the red-eye gravy. Enjoy!

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