Recipe - Country Ham And Red-Eye Gravy

2 tablespoon Unsalted butter
6 Centercut country ham
steaks, 1/2inch thick
2 One half cup Freshly brewed coffee

This recipe is by Atlanta chef Scott Peacock. The gravy is traditionally
spooned over ham and grits.

Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 2030 minutes

1. Heat butter until hot and foaming in large, nonreactive skillet. Over
high heat, very quickly cook each steak about 1 minute per side. Remove
steaks; set aside.

2. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from pan. Return pan to heat and add
coffee. Stir, using a wooden spoon, to dislodge all bits and pieces stuck
to bottom of pan. Return ham steaks to pan, cover tightly and gently simmer
in gravy, 20 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition information per serving: Calories ...... 245 Fat ........... 11 g
Cholesterol .. 90 mg Sodium ... 2,160 mg Carbohydrates .. 1 g Protein
....... 33 g

Posted to TNT Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter by Rrairie@aol.com on
Aug 1, 1997