Source:

William Bohannon

Serves/Makes:4

Ingredients

• 1/4 Cup (60 ml) of fried ham drippings
• 1/4 Cup (60 ml) fine chopped onion
• 3 Tbs (45 ml) flour
• 1-1/2 Cups (350 ml) water or ham stock

Preparation

• Heat drippings.
• Add flour and brown lightly.
• Add onions and stir.
• Brown flour and onions lightly.
• Add liquid all at once.
• Mix well with fork or whisk.
• Simmer to desired thickness.
• Season to taste with salt, pepper, red pepper.

Comments

Red eye gravy was invented in a truck stop by a waitress. She made it by thickening the grease that was left on the grill in the late night hours for her truck driving customers. Her grease was a mixture of Ham, Bacon, Sage sausage, Smoked Sausage, Pork Chop, Chopped Beef Sirloin. She served the gravy over thick white grits and biscuits.