Country Ham With Red-Eye Gravy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 (1/4 to 1/2-inch thick) country ham slices
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1 c. strong brewed coffee
1/4 c. light brown sugar

Preparation

Make cuts in fat to keep ham from curling.
Melt butter over low heat in a heavy skillet.
Add ham and cook 5 minutes on each side until light brown.
Remove from skillet and keep warm.
Stir brown sugar into hot drippings until dissolved, if brown sugar is desired.
Add coffee; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.