Name: Biscuits with Creamy Tomato Gravy and Fried Eggs
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1½ cups (7½ ounces/213 grams) plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour , divided; 2½ teaspoons sugar , divided; 1½ teaspoons table salt , divided; 1½ teaspoons baking powder; 1 cup plus 6 tablespoons heavy cream , divided; 5 tablespoons unsalted butter , divided; ½ onion, chopped fine; 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 cup chicken broth; ½ teaspoon pepper; 4 large eggs

Why This Recipe Works

Tomato gravy is a delicious Southern sauce typically eaten for breakfast over biscuits (though it’s also delicious over grits or fried chicken). We made a small batch of biscuits and baked them until golden brown and then cooked our tomato gravy in a skillet, adding flour to thicken it.

Before You Begin

Sprinkle with chives and serve with bacon, if desired. If you have some, you can substitute bacon drippings for the butter. For a vegetarian version, substitute vegetable broth for the chicken broth.

Instructions

Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Whisk 1½ cups flour, 2 teaspoons sugar, ¾ teaspoon salt, and baking powder together in bowl. Stir in 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons cream. Transfer dough to lightly floured counter and knead until smooth, about 30 seconds. Pat dough into 6-inch square, then cut into 4 squares. Arrange squares on parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake biscuits until golden, 15 to 20 minutes; let cool.

Melt 4 tablespoons butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and their juice and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in broth, pepper, ½ teaspoon salt, and remaining ½ teaspoon sugar and ¼ cup cream. Simmer until slightly thickened, 3 to 7 minutes.

Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Crack eggs into skillet and sprinkle with remaining ¼ teaspoon salt. Cover and cook until whites are just set, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve.