FARMHOUSE SAUSAGE GRAVY

INGREDIENTS

1/2 lb. mild or sweet sausage
1/2 lb. spicy Italian Sausage
3 T. flour
3/4 c. milk
3/4 c. chicken broth
salt and pepper to taste

Cook sausage in a large no-stick skillet over medium-high heat until browned and cooked. Transfer sausage to a bowl, set aside. Remove all but 3 tablespoons of the fat from the skillet. Sprinkle flour into the skillet, stir well. Cook over medium-high heat for one minute, stirring constantly. Remove skillet from the heat and slowly add the milk and the broth. Whisk mixture until completely smooth. Return skillet to the stove and cook until the gravy is slightly thickened. Salt and pepper to taste, add the crumbled sausage and combine well. Continue to cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated.