Ramp Sausage Gravy

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Fresh ramps and grated apple bring spring-ready flavor to this breakfast pork gravy, best served over hot biscuits.

Ingredients

1 pound mild pork sausage
1/2 cup grated apple
4 ounces ramp, wild leek
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups whole milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

1 Heat a large 12-inch cast iron or heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and break up into small pieces with a wooden spoon. Stir in apple and all but 1/4 cup ramps and cook on medium-high heat until the sausage is brown and crumbly, 6 to 8 minutes.
2 Turn the heat down to medium, sprinkle the flour evenly on top of the sausage, and stir until fully coated. Cook for 1 more minute.
3 Pour in milk and stir well. Continue cooking until the gravy is thickened, but still a bit loose, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with remaining ramps when serving.