Country Ham and Fried Green Tomatoes with Cream

• 4 to 6 tablespoons ( 1/2 to 3/4 stick) butter or oil, for frying
• 4 slices of country ham, about 1/2 inch thick
• 2 to 3 green tomatoes, cored, sliced 1 1/2 inch thick, and soaked in milk
• All-purpose flour seasoned with salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Pinch of sugar
• Reserved cooking fat
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1. Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a heavy skillet and saute the ham slices about 3 minutes on each side.
2. Remove the ham to a heated platter and keep warm.
3. Drain the tomatoes and dust them with the seasoned flour.
4. Add more butter to the pan if necessary and fry the tomatoes 3 minutes on each side or until tender, sprinkling each side with a little sugar.
5. Remove and drain on paper towels, then arrange on the platter with the ham.
6. While the tomatoes are cooking, make the gravy: Pour off all but 3 tablespoons of the cooking fat.
7. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes.
8. Slowly whisk in the milk.
9. Stir constantly until thickened, about 4 to 5 minutes.
10. Season with salt and pepper.
11. Pour the gravy over the ham and tomatoes and serve immediately.

butter, country ham, green tomatoes, flour, sugar, flour, milk, salt

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/country-ham-and-fried-green-tomatoes-with-cream (may not work)