THE MESS

  

Do you have a restaurant or cafe or diner that will always have a soft part in your heart?  Is there a place that you always go to, no matter what?

I crave variety, so my list is almost non-existent .  The great exception to this, is this cafe in Ocean City. My husband and I spent our honeymoon in Ocean City, MD. There's a cafe right by our hotel called “Satellite Cafe”. We ate breakfast there every day of our trip. When we came back to Ocean City to celebrate our 2^nd wedding anniversary, Satellite Cafe was on our agenda every day.

One of our favorite meals there is something called “The Mess”. The version at the cafe has hash brown potatoes, an egg or two, or then sausage gravy.  Bread is served on the side for extra dipping. Their version is perfect, and this one is pretty darn close.

Now, this meal isn't even remotely healthy. And, you shouldn't have it every day. But,there's over a foot of snow outside so I have a snow day.   Why not indulge?

It starts off with baking some delicious tater tots. Then, you cook some sausage and make a white gravy. Make an egg or two any way you like. Then, top everything off with the gravy. This is delicious and amazing. Perfect for a snow day!

The Mess

Serves 2

Step 1: Bake some tater tots.

Ingredients:

-Non stick spray

-1 cup of tater tots

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray.
3. Bake for 10 minutes.
4. Flip. Bake for another 5-10 minutes.
5. Keep Warm

Step 2: Cook the sausage

Cook a ½ lb of sausage over medium heat. I prefer regular sausage. After you cook it, drain on a paper towel. Leave the remaining grease in the same pan.

Step 3: Make the sausage gravy.

Ingredients:

-1/2 lb of cooked sausage

-1 tablespoon of butter (if needed)

-2 tablespoons of flour

-1 ½ cups of whole milk

-1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

-dash of salt

1. Warm the milk over low heat in a small saucepan.
2. Using the same the same pan as sausage gravy (do not drain the remaining grease), heat the pan and make a roux. You need at least 2 tablespoons of grease. If there isn't enough sausage grease, add some butter.
3. Once heated, sprinkle the flour. Mix.
4. Cook for a minute.
5. Slowly add in the milk.
6. Heat until thicken-5-10 minutes.
7. Add the pepper and dash of salt.
8. Add the cooked sausage. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
9. Keep the gravy warm over low heat.

Step 4: The Eggs

Cook an egg or two (depending on your appetite.) I made 2 fried eggs for my hubby, and 1 scrambled egg for me.

Step 5: Assemble The Greatness

Place the tater tots on the bottom. Place the egg on top. Top with the gravy. 

Pour some coffee and enjoy your morning.