Breakfast Buns - Alton Brown

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for greasing bowl and sheet pan
• 1 pound bulk sage breakfast sausage
• 12 eggs
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup sliced chives
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 teaspoons everything bagel seasoning