Country Hamwith Red‑Eye Gravy, Grits, Biscuits, and Fried Egg
- 45 min
- Serves 2
- 11 ingredients
15 minutes to prep, 30 to cook. A hearty Southern breakfast featuring smoky country ham drenched in a bold coffee‑based red‑eye gravy, creamy cheesy grits, fluffy buttermilk biscuits, and a perfectly fried egg, optionally garnished with thin slices of prosciutto.
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Method
Slice the country ham into thin pieces.
Arrange sliced prosciutto on a plate (optional garnish).
Heat a cast‑iron skillet over medium‑high heat and add the ham slices, frying until browned.
Deglaze the skillet with hot coffee, stirring to create a quick red‑eye gravy.
In a separate pot, cook corn grits with stock and cream, stirring until thickened.
Finish the grits by stirring in butter, shredded cheese, and a dash of hot sauce.
Warm the pre‑baked buttermilk biscuits.
Fry an egg to your liking.
Plate the biscuits, spoon the cheesy grits over them, top with the ham and red‑eye gravy, add the prosciutto garnish, and finish with the fried egg.
Tips while you cook
- Brown ham before deglazing
- Fry the ham slices until browned before adding coffee for the gravy.
- Stir grits continuously
- Keep stirring the corn grits while cooking with stock and cream to prevent lumps.
- Warm biscuits separately
- Heat the pre‑baked biscuits while the ham and grits finish cooking.
- Add cheese and hot sauce at the end
- Stir butter, shredded cheese, and a dash of hot sauce into the grits after they have thickened.
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