Name: Country Ham with Red Eye Gravy (Standard)
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 8 oz Country Ham-thinly sliced; 1/4 cup Strong Brewed Coffee; 2 tbsp Butter; 1 tbsp All-Purpose Flour; 1/4 tsp Black Pepper; Pinch Cayenne Pepper

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A simple, comforting breakfast staple featuring salty country ham and a flavorful gravy made from the ham's drippings and coffee.

Total 20 min

Serves 4

Steps 6

Ingredients 6

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Ham
8 oz 225 g Country Ham-thinly sliced
Gravy
cup 60 mL Strong Brewed Coffee
2 tbsp 30 mL Butter
1 tbsp 15 mL All-Purpose Flour
tsp 1.25 mL Black Pepper
Pinch Less than 1 g Cayenne Pepper

Equipment

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Instructions

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Place Ham in a cold skillet over medium heat. Cook until browned and crispy, about 5-7 minutes, rendering out the fat.
Remove Ham from the skillet and set aside, leaving the rendered fat in the pan.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Whisk Flour into the rendered ham fat until a roux forms, about 1 minute.
Slowly pour in Coffee, whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Bring to a simmer and cook until the gravy thickens, about 3-5 minutes.
Season Gravy with Black Pepper and Cayenne Pepper.
Return Ham to the skillet and coat with Gravy. Serve immediately.