Ham and Red-Eye Gravy
photo by mammafishy
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 2 (1 lb) ham steaks (1/2-inch thick)
- 1 1⁄2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 cup strong black coffee
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- hot biscuit
directions
- Put the ham in a shallow container; pour milk over ham.
- Cover and refrigerate 8 hours.
- Remove ham from milk.
- Cut slashes in fat to keep from curling.
- Cook 1 slice of ham in 1 tablespoon oil in a heavy (cast-iron, preferably) skillet over low heat until light brown, turning once.
- Remove from skillet and keep warm.
- Drain off pan drippings and reserve for gravy.
- Repeat procedure with remaining oil and ham.
- Add reserved pan drippings, coffee, and pepper to skillet; bring to a boil and stir constantly.
- Lower heat and simmer 3 minutes.
- Serve gravy with ham and hot biscuits.
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