Country-Fried Ham With Redeye Gravy

Updated October 26, 2016

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Cookbook

New Glorious American Food

Published by Welcome Books

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Serves4

Cooking MethodPan-frying

CostModerate

Easy

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

Trim the skin off the ham, leaving as much of the fat as possible.
Soak the ham in enough milk to cover for about 20 minutes.
Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
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.
Remove the ham to a warm plate.
To deglaze the skillet, add the black coffee and cook, scraping up the brown bits that cling to the bottom of the pan.
Reduce the mixture over high heat for about 1 minute.
Pour the redeye gravy over the ham and serve hot with fried eggs.

Christopher Idone

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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 !