Typically made thin…with more than one story on how it got its name, one story is that to dip a tablespoon into the middle of a serving of Grits, where the middle forms the Red Eye……while another Story is that General Jackson once told a cook whom had been drinking moonshine the night before, to bring him some country ham with gravy as red as his eyes …. play with the thickness if you want.
You need to fry a nice Ham Steak, in a couple of Tbsp of oil or Bacon grease
Allow good caramelization to coat the pan, don’t let it burn.
Remove the Ham set aside,
Use 1-2 cups of strong Coffee to deglaze the pan, make a slurry of the flour and water listed below and stir til creamy and smooth
Or do it from a rue …mix the following…
1 Tbsp Bacon grease or butter or oil in the pan
1 Tbsp flour
Slightly brown the flour,
Add all the coffee, and stir quickly until the gravy is smooth and creamy.
serve with Ham Steak, Biscuits and Eggs, Grits or Jarney Cake. A lil instant coffee makes it stronger . I use Medaglia Doro..(green lid and red and gold and green lable)
Salt and pepper to taste .
Can’t wait to make this gravy!! Recipe looks just like what my mom use to make and I loved it!!
I’m so glad! Thanks for the comment. I’m still learning. My Hubbys dad called it knock Sop Gravy. I like to put A little of the instant coffee or even a shot of espresso with the cup of coffee. You just need to play with it. Mo butta! Etc. have fun and let me know.
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