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Breakfast Ham with Red Eye Gravy
Ingredients
- 3 (1/8- to 1/4-inch thick) ham or country ham slices (1 1/2 pounds)
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee
- 1 teaspoon coffee grounds
This marvelous Ham and Red-Eye Gravy recipe will work its Southern charm on anyone lucky enough to enjoy it for breakfast. The inclusion of coffee grounds as an ingredient in the recipe may sound a bit strange, but it adds spice to the ham in an unexpected and delightful way.
Why Try? Even non-coffee drinkers will love the flavor the coffee grounds add to the ham. You’ve got to try it just to experience the taste.
Foodie Byte: We use a ham steak in this recipe, which can be found in just about any supermarket. But you can use a country ham if you prefer a salty-tasting ham. Many country ham companies will now ship cooked, sliced hams right to your door. Other names for Red-Eye Gravy include bird-eye gravy, poor man’s gravy, and red ham gravy. The ham drippings and coffee grounds, when mixed with flour, make the flavoring for a white gravy.
Preparation
- Cut ham slices into serving-size pieces. Make cuts in fat to keep ham from curling.
- Melt butter over low heat in a heavy skillet; add ham, and cook 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Add coffee and coffee grounds and simmer for 5 minutes.
Nutritional Information
Calories 290, Carbohydrates 0.41g, Cholesterol 100mg, Fat 17g, Fat Calories 153, Protein 32g, Saturated Fat 8g, Sodium 3058mg. Daily Values: Calcium 14.64mg 1%, Phos 364.57mg 36%, Copper 0.13mg 7%, Zinc 3.2mg 21%, Panto 0.57mg 6%, Biotin 1.13mcg 377%, Magnesium 30.27mg 8%, Iron 1.27mg 7%, Vitamin B6 24%, Vitamin B12 17%, Vitamin D 12%, Vit E-a-Toco 2%, Vitamin A 5%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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