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Southern Sunrise Breakfast Treats


  • Author: Sarah

Ingredients

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Creating these mouth-watering breakfast treats requires a few simple ingredients. Here’s what you’ll need:

  • For the Buttermilk Biscuits:
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
    • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • For the Filling:
    • 4 large eggs
    • 1/4 cup milk
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 1/2 pound breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
    • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

Creating Southern Sunrise Breakfast Treats is straightforward and fun. Follow these steps to make your own:

Step 1: Prepare the Buttermilk Biscuits

  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add the chilled, cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Slowly pour in the buttermilk, stirring with a fork until the dough begins to hold together.
  5. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead gently for about 1 minute.
  6. Roll the dough out to a thickness of about 1/2 inch. Use a biscuit cutter or a round glass to cut out biscuits.
  7. Place the biscuits on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.

Step 2: Prepare the Scrambled Eggs

  1. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper.
  2. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and add the butter.
  3. Once the butter has melted, pour the egg mixture into the skillet.
  4. Stir gently with a spatula, cooking until the eggs are softly scrambled. Remove from heat.

Step 3: Assemble the Breakfast Treats

  1. Slice the baked biscuits in half horizontally.
  2. Layer the bottom half with a generous portion of scrambled eggs.
  3. Add a layer of crumbled sausage on top of the eggs.
  4. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the sausage.
  5. Place the top half of the biscuit over the cheese layer.
  6. For extra melty cheese, you can place the assembled treats back in the oven for a minute or two until the cheese melts.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: one normal portion
  • Calories: 450
  • Fat: 25g
  • Saturated Fat: 12g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Protein: 20g