Old Virginia Breakfast
A hearty Southern breakfast featuring crispy bacon, savory tomato fritters, creamy gravy, and layered fritters and toppings for a satisfying start to the day.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Fry bacon until crispy; drain and set aside.
- Make gravy using bacon drippings, flour, salt, milk, and water to achieve desired consistency.
- Dip firm sliced tomatoes in cornmeal and fry until golden brown.
- Mix self-rising flour, cornmeal, egg, and buttermilk to make fritter batter.
- Fry the batter on a hot griddle in thin round cakes or fritters.
- On a large platter, layer corn fritters, then top with gravy, fried tomatoes, and bacon. Repeat the layering as desired.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
704
kcal
35% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).