Eastern Sausage Maple Gravy
Ingredients
- 1 lb (500 g) ground sausage
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) maple syrup
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) olive oil
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) water
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) flour
- 2 cups (500 mL) milk
- 1 tsp (5 mL) salt, or to taste
- 1 tsp (5 mL) black pepper, or to taste
- 8 tsp (40 mL) extra maple syrup
- 4 prepared buttermilk biscuits
Directions
In a saucepan over medium heat, brown ground sausage; drain off fat.
Add maple syrup, olive oil, water and cayenne pepper; heat through. Stir in flour and mix until dissolved; cook 1 minute. Slowly add milk and cook, stirring occasionally, until gravy is thick and bubbly. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Cut warmed buttermilk biscuits in half. Spread 1 tsp (5 mL) maple syrup over each half and top with gravy. Makes 4 servings.