Coffee Glazed Sausage Gravy Crostini

INGREDIENTS

2 cups Cattle Dog Coffee Roasters Guatemala Direct Trade coffee (brewed strong) 

1 cup maple syrup 

1 pound Wampler’s Special Blend Sausage Roll

½ Tbsp Great Value All-Purpose Flour

4 ounces Great Value Whole Milk

6 ounces Great Value Chicken Gravy

½ tsp Great Value Table Grind Black Pepper

1-10 ounce Marketside Bake at Home French Baguette


INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 375°F

Place a small pot over medium heat and add 1 cup of brewed hot coffee. Add Maple syrup bring to a light boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Allow to cook uncovered for about 10 minutes or until it coats a spoon.

Place skillet over medium-high heat, add sausage, and cook until well browned, stirring often to break up sausage. Add flour and cook for an additional 30 seconds. Add 1 cup coffee and cook until it is almost absorbed, lower heat and add milk, gravy, and ¼ tsp pepper stir and allow to simmer until well heated and properly thickened. 

While Gravy is cooking cut the baguette at a slight angle into 1/4' thick slices.  Place on a cookie sheet in the oven for 4 to 6 minutes. 

To serve top Crostini with sausage gravy and drizzle with coffee syrup