Country Ham,fried Green Tomatoes W/ Cream Gravy |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A real down home recipe and so simple. i can never find green tomatoes but use less ripe ones..serve with eggs on the side. Ingredients:
4 -6 tablespoons butter or 4 -6 tablespoons oil, for frying |
4 slices country ham, about 1/2 inch thick |
2 -3 green tomatoes, cored, sliced 1 1/2 inch thick, and soaked in milk |
all-purpose flour, seasoned with |
salt & freshly ground black pepper |
1 pinch sugar |
reserved cooking fat |
1/3 cup all-purpose flour |
2 cups milk |
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste |
Directions:
1. Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a heavy skillet and sauté the ham slices about 3 minutes on each side. Remove the ham to a heated platter and keep warm.
2. Drain the tomatoes and dust them with the seasoned flour. 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. Remove and drain on paper towels, then arrange on the platter with the ham.
3. While the tomatoes are cooking, make the gravy:Pour off all but 3 tablespoons of the cooking fat. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in the milk. Stir constantly until thickened, about 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Pour the gravy over the ham and tomatoes and serve immediately.
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