Ham And Red Eye Gravy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 slices country cured ham, sliced thin
1 Tbsp. lard (Crisco)
1/8 c. or less water
1 Tbsp. strong coffee

Preparation

In frying pan, put the ham.
Cover with water and bring to a boil to remove excess salt.
Drain off water and add the lard. Fry gently until done, not hard.
Remove ham to a shallow bowl. Add a little water to pan, stirring any brown that stuck to pan. Add coffee.
Pour over ham in dish and pass around table to be spooned over rice, grits or a split biscuit.