Tomato Gravy

Name: Tomato Gravy
Ingredients: 1 lb bacon; 2 tablespoons bacon drippings; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3 cups tomatoes, peeled, chopped with juice reserved; salt, to taste; ground pepper, to taste

6 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 lb bacon
2 tablespoons bacon drippings
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups tomatoes, peeled, chopped with juice reserved
salt, to taste
ground pepper, to taste

Directions

1

Cook the bacon in a skillet or iron pan until done.
2

Remove bacon and drain excess drippings from pan.
3

Break up several pieces of bacon and drop into pan.
4

Place remaining bacon on a serving platter for the breakfast table.
5

Sprinkle flour into the drippings and stir until it is bubbly and brown.
6

This takes about one minute.
7

Add the chopped tomatoes and juice and simmer until thickened.
8

This will take about ten minutes if you use fresh tomatoes and five minutes for canned.
9

You may season with salt and pepper to taste.
10

Serve over hot grits or biscuits.