Tasty Breakfast Gravy

On most Sundays, we have pancakes for breakfast.  Occasionally I prefer some variety.  Biscuits with gravy is a favorite of mine.  This post is for the gravy which should always accompany biscuits at breakfast!  The traditional white sauce recipe calls for oil and flour to be combined in the sauce pan with milk added after the flour/oil mix has browned a little bit.  This recipe omits the oil, but the final results are just as tasty.  By substituting sausage with a vegetarian substitute you can achieve a healthier breakfast without compromising on taste.

Prepare
Preheat sauce pan over medium heat.

Ingredients**
3-4T flour
2C milk
Salt and pepper to taste
Pinch of sage
Vegetarian sausage substitute (Morning Star, etc.) chopped into small pieces and at room temp*

Directions
Place the flour in the preheated sauce pan and stir constantly until the flour begins to brown.  Stir the salt, pepper, and sage into the milk.  Pour the milk into the sauce pan.  Using a small wire whisk, stir the milk until the small clumps of flour are dissolved.  Continue stirring constantly until the mixture thickens.  Once the sauce begins to boil, cook for an additional minute.  Stir in chopped sausage.  Continue cooking for an additional minute and serve over biscuits, rice, or toast.

*Note
You can also use chopped tofu or boiled eggs in place of sausage.

**Note
For a medium consistency, the ratio of flour to milk is 1T of flour per 1/2 cup of milk.