Ham with Redeye Gravy
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Serving Size: 1 piece
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Ingredients
- 2 ham steaks, approximately 1 pound each, 1/4-1/2 inch thick
- 1/4 cup unsalted clarified butter
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup brewed coffee
- 1/4 cup heavy cream or milk 
 
A popular southern dish, ham and redeye gravy is always enjoyable for weekday dinners or Sunday
gatherings.
 
Directions

  • Trim any fat from the ham steaks and sauté in clarified butter until the edges of the ham

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turn golden and the butter starts to brown.
  • Remove ham from pan and keep warm.
  • In the same pan, pour in water, coffee and cream or milk.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pan.
  • Cook until the gravy thickens. Note that this gravy does not get as thick as a regular gravy.
    If you want a thicker consistency, stir in 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and another 1/4 cup of
    milk. Keep stirring as it thickens.
  • Serve over warm ham with rice.


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