Southern Poutine Recipe

Ingredients

• 18 new potatoes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2.5 cups Double Sausage Gravy (recipe below)
• 1/2 cup cooked, crumbled bacon
• 1.5 cups shredded cheddar hoop cheese (6 oz.)
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh chives
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 3 eggs (optional), for cooking sunny-side up
• 8 oz. good pork breakfast sausage
• 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 cups half-and-half
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper