When I got married, I brought with me the recipes that I had grown up with. Being a Yankee from the mid west and of German decent, my recipes are a traditional meat and potatoes type of fare. My hubby is a Southern boy and he was raised on a lot different type of food than I was. We mashed it all together pretty well. One thing I had to do was learn to enjoy different southern style foods that I had never had before. My Mother-in-law shared some of her tried and true family favorites with us and this old fashioned Egg Gravy was one of them. Her Grandfather used to make this for them.
I have to say that when I heard what it was called, I knew it would NOT be something I wanted to try. But the first time I ate it, I was hooked! Think country gravy with eggs and bacon over biscuits and you are pretty close to what this dish is all about!
- 12 hard boiled Eggs – peeled and chopped
- 8 Slices of Crispy Bacon – crumbled
- 1/4 c Bacon Drippings
- 1/4 c Flour
- 4 cups Milk – not Skim
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 8 Biscuits or Toast
- Cook the Bacon and pour off excess grease keeping about 1/4 cup in the pan
- In the same pan add your flour, salt and pepper. On low heat, mix together until you have a golden roux
- Add the milk stirring constantly until thickened.
- Add the bacon and chopped eggs. Cook 4 minutes, heating through
- Serve over biscuits or toast
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Like Jo-Ann – I have never heard of the egg gravy – nor seen it – which is a little surprising because my Mom’s father’s family were from Germany (born there) and I would have thought I’d at least know about it!
When I first saw the photo – I was somewhat taken aback at the unfamiliar “scene” – but the more I thought about it the more I appreciate that I love EGGS and use them to garnish/enhance/enrich all kinds of food – why not to enrich gravy? And the more I looked – the more yummy it looks. I’m definitely going to have to try this soon – just still figuring out what I’m going to try it on! Thanks!
I have never heard of this recipe before you posted it , but I am hooked. It is definitely one my whole family would enjoy – although our arteries might regret it. I suppose I could also try a healthier version with turkey bacon – but first this version of the recipe.
I am as southern as a butter bean, but I have never had egg gravy before. But after seeing the pics and reading the recipe I could definitely love this. It looks like one of those breakfast foods that we like to have for dinner! Thanks.
Well, this is a new one for me! My first reaction was “ewwww” but then I thought about it and I’ve changed my mind to “mmmmm.” I’d have to make it with turkey bacon since I don’t eat pork, but I think this would be a big hit at my house. Thanks.
Wow! This sounds amazing! What a great way to start off the day or for dinner or a snack or just because! 🙂
You can’t go wrong with bacon and gravy. I hadn’t thought about adding eggs, but that would really make it a filling meal.
I have to make this awesome recipe! I really like it. It has eggs, bacon and the gravy is on biscuits! Yummy! I will be making this recipe in the coming week and I know that my family will love it! Thanks for sharing.
This looks good like to try this
I’m from VA and this is a new one for me. It looks good though
I’ve never heard of egg gravy before. Thanks for sharing it.
I have never heard of this before. I’m from Arkansas, and my family has been here for many generations. Quite interesting, will have to give it a try!
I am totally a meat and potatoes girl too and this recipe sounds like one I have got to try my family will love it thanks so much for sharing.
This sounds delicious. I will have to try this. Sounds like an amazing cold weather breakfast for dinner kind of food. Thank you for sharing this.