Country-Fried Ham With Redeye Gravy
Serves4
Cooking MethodPan-frying
CostModerate
Recipe CourseMain Course
Five Ingredients or LessYes
MealBreakfast
Taste and TextureSavory
Ingredients
- 4 slices country ham, each ¼-inch thick (preferably with the bone)
- Milk
- ½ to 2/3 cup black coffee
- Bacon press (optional)
Instructions
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Trim the skin off the ham, leaving as much of the fat as possible.
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Soak the ham in enough milk to cover for about 20 minutes.
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Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
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In a large heavy skillet over moderate heat, brown the ham on each side, using a bacon press to keep the ham from curling and to help it cook evenly.
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Remove the ham to a warm plate.
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To deglaze the skillet, add the black coffee and cook, scraping up the brown bits that cling to the bottom of the pan.
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Reduce the mixture over high heat for about 1 minute.
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Pour the redeye gravy over the ham and serve hot with fried eggs.
Christopher Idone
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Baltisraul
Sep 07, 2019
We love red eye gravy and the only change I make to yours is that I use 1/3 cup of coffee and 1/3 cup of Coke (not diet). Being from Georgia we try to sneak in Coke when we can! I know many small diners across the State use this formula also. Matthews Diner in Tucker, Ga. is where I learned this little trick.
manatwork247 75459 13
Feb 22, 2010
Now this is the way our mother cooked for us back in the day ! its easy,fast and has alot of love in it ! She use to tell us don't just throw your food together ! Take pride in all you cook ! Cause if the food looks good then it will taste good to you and others !
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