Country Ham And Red-eye Gravy

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Artchokes, Breakfast, Ham, Main dish	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2		Cured country ham – 1/4"
		thick
1/2	c	Brewed coffee

INSTRUCTIONS

Slowly fry ham slices on both sides, in a cast-iron skillet until
lightly browned on each side. Transfer the slices to a heated plate.
Add coffee to the skillet and, over high heat, boil it down, scraping
the deglazings on the the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon.
Reduce the liquid to almost a glaze and spoon over ham slices. Serve
with something mild and traditional like boiled rice or grits. This
recipe yields 4 servings.  Recipe Source: COOKING MONDAY TO FRIDAY with
Michele Urvater From the  TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MF-6617 broadcast
01-23-1998)  Recipe by: Michele Urvater  Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 132 Calories From Fat: 45 Total Fat: 5g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 210.1mg Potassium: 101.9mg Carbohydrates: 19.3g Fiber: <1g Sugar: 6.5g Protein: 2.5g