This recipe is all-American, originating in the rural past. Surprise your family some weekend morning with an all-new breakfast: hot tomato gravy ladled over grits, waffles, or cornbread. Also, serve it over rice.
1 lg can tomatoes
6 strips bacon
3 Tbl flour
milk
salt and pepper, to taste
oregano (optional)
Recipe
Cut tomatoes into bite-size pieces, reserving juice. Fry bacon until nearly done, not crisp; leave 3 tbsp bacon grease in skillet. Cut bacon in bite-size pieces and set aside. Mix flour into bacon grease. Add tomatoes and juice. Cook and stir until thickened. Add salt, pepper, and oregano (if desired). Add milk to reach desired consistency. Add bacon and cook until heated through. Serves 4.