The Heart Attack
Sometimes you just need a good biscuits and gravy recipe with bacon, cheese and fried chicken
Servings: 8 -10 biscuits
Ingredients
For the Biscuits
- 2 Cups Self Rising Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 Cup Cold unsalted Butter, cut in chunks
- 3/4 Buttermilk
- Heavy Cream for tops * see note
- Fresh Black Pepper for tops
For the Gravy
- 1 Pound Jimmy Dean Sausage
- 1 Tablespoon Butter I know, but it adds a little more flavor
- 1/3 Cup Flour plus 1 tablespoon
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
- 3 Cups Milk
- 2 teaspoons Black Pepper
- 1 pinch Nutmeg
- 1 Dash Hot Sauce
- Salt to taste about 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon
- 8 Slices Bacon cooked
- Medium Cheddar Cheese sliced [Fried Chicken]
Instructions
For the biscuits
- Heat the oven to 425 degrees f.
- Place the flour and salt in a large bowl and whisk to combine.2 Cups Self Rising Flour, 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- Add the butter and using a pastry cutter or two forks, cut the butter into the flour mixture.1/4 Cup Cold
- Slowly add the buttermilk and stir in using a fork. Once the dough is pulled together roll it out on a lightly floured surface and fold over onto itself a few times, adding more flour to the counter as needed until the dough is not sticky.3/4 Buttermilk
- Cut out biscuits, and brush the biscuits with a little heavy cream and sprinkle with fresh black pepper.Heavy Cream for tops, Fresh Black Pepper for tops
- Place the biscuits on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for 10 to 11 minutes.
- Remove from oven and set aside on a cooling rack.
For the gravy
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Crumble the sausage into a large skillet and add the butter. see note1 Pound Jimmy Dean Sausage, 1 Tablespoon Butter
- Cook until all of the sausage is browned and add the flour, stirring with a wooden spoon to cover all of the meat.1/3 Cup Flour
- Add the heavy cream and milk and bring to a boil.1 Cup Heavy Cream, 3 Cups Milk
- Turn down to low heat and simmer until thickened, adding the black pepper, nutmeg and hot sauce as it cooks.2 teaspoons Black Pepper, 1 pinch Nutmeg, 1 Dash Hot Sauce
- Salt to taste and serve immediately.Salt to taste
To assemble
- Open a biscuit and add the fried chicken, bacon, cheese and gravy and top with the biscuit lid.8 Slices Bacon, Medium Cheddar Cheese
- Enjoy!
Notes
I accidentally brushed too much cream on the biscuits which weighed them down a little while baking. Make sure you use a light hand.
The gravy has a few secrets that make it a little different than most gravies, however while there is plenty of grease it's the butter that keeps it tasting creamy and buttery and the nutmeg gives a hint of warmth instead of a bland gravy.
Store left overs in the refrigerator
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 27.3g | Protein: 12.9g | Cholesterol: 86.9mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4.9g