
Add a little shortening to a heavy skillet, fry ham steak (2-inches thick) until crispy around the edges, remove ham from skillet. Scrape up drippings and residue. Add 1½ cup black coffee, 1½ tablespoon flour, ½ teaspoon seasoning salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, ¼ teaspoon brown sugar, ¼ teaspoon cayenne, 1 tablespoon butter, ¼ cup coke and whisk until smooth. Simmer for at least 5 minutes. Wha’la the best red eyed gravy you have ever had.