Breakfast Poutine

‘Cause the only the only thing better than poutine, is eating french-fries for breakfast.

 Comfort Easy prep20 mins total time35 mins servings4 addedNovember 2020

• 1 bag frozen fries, baked according to package instructions
• 1½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• ½ pound breakfast sausage, casings removed
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole milk
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 large eggs
• Chives, for garnish

1. Cook frozen fries according to package directions.
2. Set oven to 350°. In a large ovenproof skillet, add about a third of the French fries in a single layer. Top with about a third of the cheese. Repeat twice more with remaining fries and cheese. Bake until the cheese is melted and the fries have crisped up even more, 12 to 15 minutes.
3. To make the gravy, cook sausage in a medium skillet over medium heat until browned all over. Sprinkle flour over the sausage and cook 1 minute. Pour over milk and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until very thick, about 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and cayenne. Remove from heat.
4. Next, fry the eggs. In a large skillet (preferably cast-iron) over medium heat, heat olive oil. Crack eggs into pan, spreading them apart as far as possible, then pour about 2 teaspoons of water around the eggs. Cover skillet with a large, tight-fitting lid and cook until the whites are set, 3 to 4 minutes.
5. Arrange eggs over the cheesy French fries, then drizzle with gravy and garnish with chives. Serve warm.