Description
A delicious English Muffin Breakfast Pizza featuring toasted English muffins topped with creamy sawmill gravy, fluffy scrambled eggs, savory breakfast sausage, and melted mild cheddar cheese, finished under the broiler for a quick and satisfying morning meal.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 package English muffins, split into halves
- 8 eggs, scrambled
- 1 lb breakfast sausage
- 8 oz mild cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
Sawmill Gravy
- ¼ cup sausage drippings (or add butter if needed)
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- ½ tsp salt (or to taste)
- ¼ tsp black pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
- Cook the sausage: Brown the breakfast sausage in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked and no longer pink. Remove the sausage from the skillet and set aside, reserving ¼ cup of the sausage drippings in the pan for the gravy.
- Make the sawmill gravy: In the same skillet with the reserved drippings, whisk in the flour over medium heat to form a roux. Cook the mixture, whisking continuously, until it turns golden and fragrant, about 5 to 10 minutes. Slowly add the milk while whisking to avoid lumps. Continue stirring until the gravy thickens, then season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Toast the English muffins: While the gravy is cooking, lightly toast the English muffin halves until they are golden. This step helps prevent them from becoming soggy once the toppings are added.
- Scramble the eggs: Whisk the eggs with a dash of milk, then gently scramble them in a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Cook until the eggs are soft, fluffy, and fully set.
- Assemble the pizzas: Preheat the broiler. On a baking sheet, arrange each English muffin half and layer them with a generous spoonful of sawmill gravy, followed by scrambled eggs, crumbled cooked sausage, and a slice of mild cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake under the broiler: Place the assembled muffins under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the cheese has melted fully and is bubbly with lightly golden spots. Watch closely to prevent burning.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve the English Muffin Breakfast Pizzas hot for a comforting and hearty breakfast.
Notes
- Use butter instead of sausage drippings if you prefer a milder gravy flavor.
- Adjust seasoning of the sawmill gravy to your taste, adding more salt or pepper as desired.
- For a spicier variation, try using spicy breakfast sausage instead of mild.
- Keep an eye on the broiler to avoid burning the cheese.
- To make ahead, you can prepare the sausage and gravy the night before and assemble in the morning.
- Serve with fresh fruit or a side salad for a balanced meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: English Muffin, Breakfast Pizza, Sawmill Gravy, Scrambled Eggs, Breakfast Sausage, Cheddar Cheese, Easy Breakfast
