The Perfect Heart Attack

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This dish is one of our long‑time family favorites. We first fell in love with it years ago at a little restaurant in Gladewater, Texas. Back then it was called Silver Spur, now Texas Traditions, this glorious creation is still on the menu—because honestly, how could they ever take it off?

Let’s be clear: This is a meal for a hearty appetite, not for the faint of heart or anyone who thinks a “light breakfast” is a granola bar.

A perfectly butter‑crisp biscuit piled high with bacon, sausage, creamy gravy, hash browns, eggs, cheese, and a few jalapeños just to remind you you’re alive.
It’s basically breakfast wearing a cowboy hat and daring you to finish it.

Butter Crunch Biscuits

butter chrunch biscuts

Stuff you need:

  • 1 1/4 Cup All Purpose Flour
  • 3/4 Cup Buttermilk
  • 1/2 Cup melted Butter
  • 2 teaspoons Sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder

Preheat oven to 425 degrees
In mixing bowl combine dry ingredients
Add buttermilk to dry ingredients and mix well
In 9×5 baking dish melt butter
Pour biscuit mix into melted butter
Bake for 25 minutes

Homemade Hashbrowns

hashbrowns

Stuff You Need:

  • 2 large potatoes peeled and shredded
  • Oil

Peel and shred potatoes
Place shredded potatoes in cool water to remove starch
After 15-30 minutes drain potatoes and place on clean dry dish rag
Allow a few minutes to dry off excess water
Heat approximately 1/4 cup of oil over medium high heat
Put hash browns in pan and cover
Cook till edges are golden brown and flip
Continue to cook till desired crispiness is reached
Remove from pan and place on paper towel to drain off excess grease

White Cream Gravy

gravy

Stuff You Need:

  • 1/2 Cup oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter
  • 1/2 Cup Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper
  • 1/2 Cup Cream
  • 1 1/2 Cup milk

In skillet add oil and butter over med high heat till butter is melted
Whisk in flour cook for 1 minute to remove flour taste
Add salt and pepper
Whisk in milk and cream
If consistency is too thick, you can add more milk
Optional for the exact heart attack I made I added my cooked sausage and Bacon to the gravy

Assembling your Heart Attack

Cut open your butter crunch biscuit and lay on plate
Top with hashbrowns
Drown in Gravy with sausage and bacon
Add a hearty portion of scrambled eggs
Sprinkle on shredded Cheese
Add with desired amount of Jalapenos
Other options you may add are cooked onions and bell peppers