Post by chief_cook2 on Sept 29, 2004 5:53:29 GMT -6
1 lb Country ham -- sliced
3/4 c Strong coffee -- freshly
. brewed
Cut off a strip of fat from the outside rim of the
ham, leaving a portion of the fat intact. Cut the
strip of fat into small cubes. Using a sharp knife,
cut the fat remaining on the ham at intervals down to
the meat.
Put the cubed fat into a skillet, preferably of black
cast iron, and cook, stirring, until the fat is
rendered. Scoop out and discard the rendered pieces of
fat. Add the ham slice to the skillet and fry until
nicely browned on one side. Turn the slice and
continue frying until brown and cooked through.
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Remove the ham slice. Pour the coffee into the
slcillet and cook, stirring, about 1 minute. Cut the
ham slice into 2 to 4 pieces and serve the gravy on
the side, to be poured over grits and/or spooned over
the ham pieces.