Ham with Red Eye Gravy
Red-eye gravy has a wonderful flavor and pairs perfectly with ham. The way the bitter coffee marries with the sweet, smoky fat is delicious.
vegetable oil
1
tablespoon
chopped fatty ham scraps
½
cup
ham
4
(1/4 inch thick) slices
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
cayenne pepper, or to taste
⅛
teaspoon
all-purpose flour
1
teaspoon
brewed coffee
⅔
cup
 Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir ham scraps until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove to a plate, reserving the grease in the pan.
  Place ham slices in the pan and cook over medium heat until browned, about 5 minutes on each side. Season both sides with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Remove ham and reserve on a plate.
  Reduce heat to medium-low and sprinkle flour over the pan drippings. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high and pour coffee into the pan. Cook and stir until combined and thickened. Season to taste. Return ham to the pan to warm through.
