Breakfast
30 minutes
I first heard of shit on a shingle (SOS) when I was in Officer Candidate School for the Coast Guard. I was sailing on the CG Cutter Eagle when one of the captains ordered this dish from the galley. I was confused: What the hell is shit? Why is it on a shingle?
I quickly learned that SOS is basically gravy with ground meat or sausage on toast. The shit is the sausage gravy and the shingle is the toast. Topping it with an egg is optional but highly recommended. The dish itself is steeped in military tradition with most branches serving this meal at some bases or outposts. It’s cheap, easy, and filling for a long day in the field or on the water—making it perfect for hunters and anglers too.
I first heard of shit on a shingle (SOS) when I was in Officer Candidate School for the Coast Guard. I was sailing on the CG Cutter Eagle when one of the captains ordered this dish from the galley. I was confused: What the hell is shit? Why is it on a shingle?
I quickly learned that SOS is basically gravy with ground meat or sausage on toast. The shit is the sausage gravy and the shingle is the toast. Topping it with an egg is optional but highly recommended. The dish itself is steeped in military tradition with most branches serving this meal at some bases or outposts. It’s cheap, easy, and filling for a long day in the field or on the water—making it perfect for hunters and anglers too.