Red-Eye Gravy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

grease from frying country ham
1 -2 tablespoon flour
1 -2 teaspoon sugar
1 cup hot tap water
1/2 cup strong coffee
1 beef bouillon cube
1 tablespoon butter (optional)

Preparation

Heat grease, add flour and sugar until dissolved and incorporated with ham grease. Add water, coffee and bullion cube, stir until gravy is well blended. Turn down heat and cook for 1 minute, add butter and cook for 1 minute longer. Serve immediately with hot biscuits or grits.