Description
Homemade english muffin breakfast pizza combines crispy muffin bases with classic morning ingredients for a quick morning meal. Simple ingredients and fast preparation make this dish perfect for busy breakfast lovers who want something delicious and satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package English muffins
- 8 eggs
- 1 lb / 454 g breakfast sausage
- 8 oz / 227 g mild cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
- 2 cups milk
- ¼ cup sausage drippings (add butter if insufficient drippings)
- ¼ cup flour
- ½ tsp salt (or to taste)
- ¼ tsp pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
- Sausage Preparation: Caramelize sausage in a cast iron skillet until thoroughly cooked, generating rich drippings and a robust exterior.
- Gravy Foundation: Retain approximately a quarter cup of rendered fat, then introduce flour to create a golden-brown roux by continuously stirring over medium heat for 5-7 minutes.
- Gravy Development: Gradually whisk milk into the roux, ensuring a smooth consistency and eliminating potential lumps, then simmer until thickened and gently boiling to enhance savory flavors.
- Bread Preparation: Lightly toast English muffins to achieve a delicate golden and crisp texture.
- Egg Technique: Whisk eggs with milk and gently scramble in a non-stick skillet until soft and pillowy.
- Assembly and Broiling: Preheat oven broiler to high intensity, arrange muffin halves on a baking sheet, layer with sawmill gravy, scrambled eggs, cheese, and cooked sausage, then broil until cheese becomes a molten, golden blanket.
- Serving: Remove from broiler immediately and serve hot, ensuring optimal texture and temperature.
Notes
- Sear with Precision: Brown sausage completely for maximum flavor, creating caramelized edges that enhance overall dish richness.
- Fat Management: Reserve exactly 1/4 cup drippings to guarantee perfect gravy consistency and depth of taste.
- Roux Technique: Stir flour continuously for 5-7 minutes to prevent burning and develop a nutty, golden-brown base without lumps.
- Broiler Watch: Monitor cheese melting closely to prevent burning, aiming for a golden, bubbling surface that signals perfect doneness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg