How do you make good red eye gravy and what is best way to cook country ham?
Ham With Red Eye Gravy Preparation time: 15 minutes. Serves 6. Ingredients: Six 1/4 inch thick slices of quality ham 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup strong coffee A touch of water if absolutely necessary Instructions: Sauté ham over low heat, turning several times Remove ham from the skillet and keep warm Stir brown sugar into pan drippings Cook over low heat until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly Add coffee and simmer to reduce and thicken (about 5-8 minutes) Return ham to the skillet to reheat if desired, then plate ham Serve gravy over ham In the South, they traditionally serve buttered grits and biscuits with their Country Ham and Red Eye Gravy.
