Red-Eye Gravy Glaze
- 1 ham steak or piece of slab bacon, or several pieces of country ham or thick-cut bacon, about 8 ounces
- 3/4 cup brewed espresso or strong coffee
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- Pinch salt
- Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
- Add the ham steak.
- Cook on both sides until browned and warmed through.
- Remove the meat from the pan when browned on the edges.
- (If using bacon, pour out any excess fat.)
- Raise the heat, and when the pan is really hot, pour in the espresso and scrape up the seasoned food bits from the pan surface.
- Add the molasses and brown sugar and stir into the coffee.
- Bring to a simmer, add salt, and taste.
- The glaze should be thick and black.
- Use immediately.
ham steak, espresso, molasses, brown sugar, salt
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/red-eye-gravy-glaze (may not work)