Ham with Red Eye Gravy

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 0.5 cups chopped fatty ham scraps
• 4 slices ham , 1/4 inch thick
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 0.13 teaspoons cayenne pepper , or to taste
• 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
• 0.67 cups brewed coffee

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather the ingredients.

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   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.

4. 4

   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.

5. 5

   Enjoy!