Red Eye Gravy
Yields: 2 servings (1/2 cup per)
Ultra creamy and with hints of dark coffee flavor, red eye gravy is the perfect pick-me-up to add to your breakfast of freshly pan-fried country ham.
Ingredients
- 1 pound country ham steak
- 2 tablespoon salted butter
- 1/2 cup brewed coffee
Instructions
- In a large, wide skillet (large enough to fit the ham) over medium-high heat, cook the ham until tender and lightly browned (typically 2-4 minutes per side, until desired doneness). Set ham aside on a covered plate to keep warm.
- Reduce heat to medium, then add butter; allow to melt. Sprinkle in flour and cook, whisking constantly, until mixture turns the color of peanut butter, about 5 minutes.
- Slowly pour a small amount of bone broth in the skillet, continuing to whisk constantly. Once the bone broth has been absorbed, pour in a little more and again whisk until absorbed. Repeat this step until all bone broth has been added.
- Continuing to whisk, slowly pour in coffee until gravy is smooth.
- Season gravy with sugar and salt, then whisk well.
- Allow gravy to cook, whisking occasionally, until it begins to thicken and bubbles start to form. Remove gravy from heat.
- Serve red eye gravy immediately, drizzled on top of the cooked country ham steak.
Notes
Recipe should make slightly more than 1 cup red eye gravy (depending on thickness).