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Fried Bacon
1 lb thick sliced bacon , cut in half
1 egg
1/2 cup milk (or cream or half & half)
1/2 cup flour
spices (optional)
oil (for frying)

Cream Gravy
3 tablespoons drippings or 3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons heavy cream (whipping)
salt and pepper , heavy on the pepper


Directions:

1 Heat oil in a frying pan over med-high heat.
2 Whisk egg and milk together in a bowl.
3 Place flour in another bowl - season it if you'd like (garlic, pepper, salt, lemon, cajun, etc.).
4 Double dip - first in the egg mixture, then into the flour and repeat.
5 Fry in oil until golden brown.

Serve with cream gravy for dipping; also good served with steak.
To make cream gravy:.

Put drippings or butter in a sauce pan over med-high heat. Whisk in the flour until well blended; cook over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes, until bubbly. Remove from heat and gradually add milk whisking constantly; return to heat & whisk until the gravy thickens; Whisk in the cream, salt & pepper.


Spoiler Alert, read no further if nutritional info scares you!




Nutritional Facts for Chicken Fried Bacon W/Cream Gravy
Serving Size: 1 (204 g)
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
% Daily Value
Calories 493.2

Calories from Fat 365 74%
Total Fat 40.6 g 62%
Saturated Fat 15.0 g 75%
Cholesterol 107.7 mg 35%
Sodium 693.9 mg 28%
Total Carbohydrate 16.3 g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.3 g 1%
Sugars 0.1 g 0%
Protein 14.7 g 29%