Try Country Ham with Red Eye Gravy for an authentic southern breakfast! It's made with dry cured ham and the gravy is flavored with coffee.
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Ingredients
1poundcured country hamthinly sliced
½cupmilk
1tablespoonoil
¼cupstrong black coffee
¼cupwater
1teaspooncornstarch
Instructions
Place the sliced country ham and the milk in a bag and let it sit overnight in the refrigerator.
Remove the ham and wipe dry with paper towels.
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Add the ham and cook briefly until the fat is cooked through and the ham has reached a surface temperature of 160 degrees (or follow the package directions for cooking).
Remove the ham from the skillet and set aside.
Mix the coffee, water and cornstarch together and pour into the pan.
Cook while stirring to dislodge any drippings from the bottom of the pan.
Serve over plain or cheese grits, split biscuits or over the cooked ham.
Notes
Choose slices from a good quality dry-cured Smithfield or genuine Virginia ham with a good amount of fat around the edges.
Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to three days and reheated in the microwave or over low heat on the stove.