Ham Steak with Red-Eye Gravy

Name: Ham Steak with Red-Eye Gravy
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 1/4 pound, ham steak, bone-in; 2 slices, bacon; 2 tablespoons, finely chopped onion; 1 teaspoon, all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups, chicken broth; 1 tablespoon, maple syrup; 3 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 3 pieces and chilled; 2 teaspoons, instant espresso powder

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Appears in Cook's Country August/September 2013

Main Courses

Pork

Cooking a slab of salty ham in strong coffee may sound odd. Prepare to become a fan.

SERVES4

TIME35 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

When we took this southern classic for a spin here in the test kitchen, we found that most gravy made from coffee was inedible—when coffee boils, it becomes extremely bitter. To get the flavor without the bitterness, we use instant espresso...

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